Niger: Gov Bago to flag off dualisation of N1.5 trillion Lambata-Bida-Makera road
Governor Umar Bago will, on Tuesday, flag off the reconstruction and dualisation of the Lambata-Bida-Mokwa-Makera-Kontagora Federal Highway following the federal government’s approval of N1.5 trillion for the project.
Bologi Ibrahim, the governor’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the groundbreaking ceremony would be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Bida.
He stated that the ceremony would be attended by xhairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; chairman of Hi-Tech Construction; Minister of Works, David Umahi; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
The project involves the reconstruction and dualisation of the major federal highway linking Lambata, Bida, Mokwa, Makera and Kontagora.
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