"We are going to be building concrete roads in the country so that anytime we build a road, we do not have to go back to repair after the third raining season."
The
It is the first of its kind, top engineers say.
The 43KM Obajana-Kabba road constructed by
Site Engineer Samuel Obosi assured that the dual carriage way will be durable and less susceptible to potholes and repairs like asphalt road, adding that it would crash the rate of road accident in the country.
Motorists said it is now one of the busiest roads linking the two regions in the country.
"Thank God it is a concrete road. It can withstand any heavy duty vehicle,"
A community leader of
Traditional and community leaders eulogised the President of the
The Bajana of Obajana Land, Idowu Senibi, described the project as gigantic and the first of its kind anywhere in
"Dangote is our son. We would protect his huge investment and gigantic concrete road. I am happy that this is happening in my lifetime and in my Kingdom. This is a great opportunity for us and many generations to come. Our society will be opened as you can see vehicles and commercial activities have started coming up. May God Almighty bless Dangote and all his staff."
Speaking in the same vein, the traditional head of Akpata Land,
"His presence has brought a total turnaround in our lives. Also permit me to appreciate the Federal Government for this joint effort. We are very grateful," he said.
Speaking, the King of Okebunku Land in Kabba Bunu Local Government, Timothy Omonile, commended the President of the
He said the construction of the road has helped cut down the rate of criminality in the state, while describing the Group President of
Another businesswoman,
Worried by the huge sum of money used in road repairs, President of the Dangote Group
"We are going to be building concrete roads in the country so that anytime we build a road, we do not have to go back to repair after the third raining season, but move on and use the resources to address other pressing needs of
It would be recalled that as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS), the
At the commissioning, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing,
A statement from the
The statement said it is part of the Group's determination to support government and Nigerians in order to grow the economy and facilitate ease of doing business.
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