FG Opens Sokoto – Tambuwal-Jegakontagora-Makera Road
· Cautions motorist on speed limit
Abubakar Malami, San, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
The Federal Government has declared open the Sokoto – Tambuwal -Jegakontagora- Makera Road, Phase I & Ii Sokoto And Kebbi States, Contract No. 6161 after a successful completion and rehabilitation.
President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented Abubakar Malami, San, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice at the event, stated that the commitment to improve road transport infrastructure and determination to improve the ease of doing business, create jobs and prosperity to lift people out of poverty are evidence today because the results of such investment are manifesting.
“I can confidently say that as we enter the final lap of the tenure of the Buhari administration we are also entering a season of completion and delivery of projects.
“As you can all see, we are handing over today the 155 Kilometres Road, which is Phases I&II (Sokoto-Tambuwal – Jega) of the Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Kontagora – Makera Road.
“This road links Sokoto and Kebbi State together, and it is a critical component of our national road network,” he said.
This road has been built to the highest quality of design and workmanship, he said, adding that if is well used and not abused, it should last for the designed service life.
According to him, “Road abuse takes many forms such as overloading of vehicles and trucks which accelerates pavement damage, spilling of petroleum products, which dissolves all the components and allows water to penetrate, and converting the road shoulders to permanent parking places, that brings the onset of road failure from the shoulder.
“We must all do our best to avoid these practices, report them when they occur and act in a lawful manner to stop them. The road is also a story of the capacity of our people.”
He commended the patriotic Nigerians who were employed directly to build this road and the scores of suppliers employed indirectly who are responsible for providing the machines utilized in the construction.
He explained that “these are not only nation builders to whom we offer our salutations, they are the heart of the Nigerian economy, the micro, small and medium enterprises that drive our economic growth. This road is also a statement of economic efficiency and ease of doing business.”
The minister disclosed that the travel time of averagely four hours before construction has now reduced to two hours since the completion of the road.
In his word: “This road symbolizes change as you will observe in the road furniture, such as the lane markings and Route Assurance signs. These components had all but disappeared on our highways but our commitment to change has restored them, with the markings helping drivers to achieve better lane management and control of their vehicles.
“While the Route Assurance signs provide information about how much further or longer, the drivers and commuters have to travel and the distance to the next village, town or state. Of course, another element of change is the travel experience on a new and well-built road from the old and previously unmotorable road.
“As you can all see, we are handing over today the 155 Kilometres Road, which is Phases I&II (Sokoto-Tambuwal – Jega) of the Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Kontagora – Makera Road.
“This road links Sokoto and Kebbi State together, and it is a critical component of our national road network.”
Malami, while declaring the road open for public use, reiterated that the maximum driving speed on this and other Federal Highways nationwide is 100 (one hundred) KM and no more, adding that he want the users to be alive as well as be part of the prosperity and promise of Nigeria.
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