The Federal Government has released a total sum of N7 billion for the completion of the East-West highway dualisation projects.
The Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Omotayo Alasoadura, disclosed this at the inspection of the East-West road from Section II sub-Section II, Ahoada Kaima, to Section II sub Section I, Eleme Junction Ahoada, and Section IIIA, Eleme Junction Onne Port Junction, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The government, while releasing the funds to the contractors handling the projects, urged them to comply with the directives in order to complete and hand over the project to the people of the region before the end of the First Quarter of 2022.
Sen. Alasoadura inspected various sites to ascertain the progress of work on the East-West Road. He projected that Ahoada-Kaima Section II is expected to be commissioned soon.
Alasoadura added that the completion of the East-West road is a major priority of this present administration to see to the end of the completion, a project which was awarded 20 years ago even if it involves borrowing.
The President-General of the Ogoni Youths Federation (OYF), Comrade Legborsi Yamaabana, appealed to the Minister to order the contractors in charge of the project to speedily commence payment of compensation to affected families during the cause of expansion and dualization of the East-West road for peace to reign.
