The Federal Government has made an appeal to truck drivers following the ongoing construction work on Bida-Lambata road.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Babangida Hussaini made the appeal while reacting to the blockade of the Bida-Mokwa, Bida -Lambata and Suleja – Minna roads by some truck drivers in Niger State.
The drivers were protesting that government should expedite action to complete the ongoing construction to ease their difficulties in using the roads.
Reacting, Hussaini in a statement released on Saturday, said that the government was committed to delivering a quality work.
”I am appealing to the truck drivers for understanding of the efforts of the Federal government in fixing this road.
“This Bida-Lambata road is among the many other ongoing projects across the nation which the government prioritised to deliver,” Hussaini said.
He lamented that the contractor had been denied access to the road due to blockade by the tanker drivers.
Hussaini further assured that the contractors will deliver a qualitative road that would stand the test of time.
Bida-Lambata Road: FG sues for peace as truck drivers cripple movement
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