Katsina State government has commenced the construction of two flyover bridges at Kofar Kaura and Kofar Kwaya within the metropolis to the tune of N5.8 billion.
At the groundbreaking ceremony held at Kofar Kaura, Governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed that already the state government had released 70 percent of the total amount to the contracting firm as the balance was ready, pending the time of the project’s completion.
Masari noted that the project, which had a completion period of one year, was aimed at easing traffic along IBB Way into Katsina city and at the junction that links with Dustinma road.
He said aside from beautifying the city, the flyovers would facilitate the free flow of traffic on the two busy roads which also ease social and economic activities for residents.
Masari explained that the project was part of the state government’s urban renewal program and a component of his administration’s Restoration Agenda.
He tasked the state Ministry of Works to closely supervise the contractor and consultants handling the project to ensure its execution according to specification and within the project tenure.
Earlier, the state Commissioner of Works and Transport, Alhaji Tasiu Dandagoro said the construction of the flyover bridges as part of the administration’s road infrastructure development projects across the state.
He noted that so far the state government had awarded contracts for road projects to the tune of N74 billion.
He recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned five of the projects in Dutsinma, Kaita, Daura, Sandamu and Mashi Local Government Areas.
Isma’il Adamu, Katsina