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SOSG Signs N20b Flyover Projects Agreement, Mobilizes Contractors

By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto

Sokoto state government today signed the contracts agreement for the execution of over N20 billion projects across the state.

Similarly, the state government made a down payment of over N6.2 billion, being 30% of the total amount, to the contractors handling the projects.

The companies with which the contracts agreement were signed that also received the 30% mobilization are: CCECC, which will construct two flyovers at Runjin Sambo and Rijiyar Dorowa areas; AFDIN, which will handle the dualisation of Tashar Illela Road, and Calder Construction Company scheduled to construct Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital (SOSUTH).

Others include K&E billed to dualize Maituta Road, Solid Stone that will dualize Waziri Abbas Road; as well as SSTC that will construct the Premier Hospital to be located at Sabon Birni.

In his remarks, the representative of the state Governor, the Attorney General of the state, Barrister Suleman Usman (SAN) said the signing of the agreement signifies the commitment and determination of the present administration to executive various developmental projects in the state.

He said the projects when completed would boost the economic development of the state and ease traffic congestion in the state capital.

The governor thanked the ministries handling the projects for their commitment in making the signing agreement a reality.

He charged the contractors to ensure effective supervision of the projects and ensure their
completion according to specification.

Speaking on behalf of the contractors, the CEO of CCECC, Mr Eric Shen thanked the Sokoto state government for finding them worthy to execute the projects.

He assured of the timely completion of the projects stressing that they would be of high quality.

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