By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi
Benue State Government has assured, China Harbour Engineering Company of its commitment to partner with the firm for the construction of Makurdi-Ninth Mile Road.
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, gave this assurance at the Government House Makurdi, when a team of the construction company paid him a courtesy visit.
The Governor, noted that Government and People of the state were waiting with excitement and anticipation for the commencement of the second phase of the project, maintaining that the state government already has a team on ground that will help the company in areas of collaboration and land compensation.
While commending the Federal Government for awarding contract for the construction of Makurdi-Ninth Mile Road project, Governor Alia, equally appreciated the China Harbour Engineering Company for accepting to partner with the Nigerian Government, and for completing the Abuja -Makurdi dualization work for the usage of people within the axis and Nigerians as a whole.
Responding, the Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company, Li Qaignziang, lauded Benue people for the cooperation they gave the company, while handling the Abuja-Makurdi phase one.
According to the Manager, preparation works were carried out in 2023, adding that proper work is to commence any moment from now.
