The federal controller of works in Benue, Olumide Alabi, says the federal government is rehabilitating nine highways in the state to enhance movement.

Mr Alabi, who disclosed in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, said there were more than 30 highways in the state.

The controller further disclosed that the dualisation of the Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu road was ongoing.

He also said contractors were on site working on Otukpo/Ogobia/Ankpa and Oju/Adu/Okoko roads.

Mr Alabi, however, explained that some of the contractors were not currently on site because they applied for contract augmentation from the FG and were waiting for approval.

The controller listed the roads for augmentation of contracts as Yadev/Katsina-Ala road, Makurdi/Gboko road, and Katsina-Ala/Takum road.

Others are Lessel/Awajir/Agberagba road, Ihugh/Koriya road, Makurdi/Naka/Adoka road, and Otukpo/Ogobia/Ankpa road.

“We don’t really have a particular time within the year to fix roads. It is a continuous process.

“The roads are usually very busy during the yuletide, and we are making efforts for the contractors to return to the site and fix the roads,” he said.

Benue Commissioner for Transport, Renewable Energy and Power, Omale Omale, said the government was determined to construct a good road network to link all parts of the state and ensure commuters’ safety.

“It will be connected in a manner that we have terminals or exchange points, designated roads for buses, trucks, etc.,” Mr Omale stated.

(NAN)