FG Flags Off N1.83tn Dangote-financed Niger Highway Project
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The Nigerian government has begun the reconstruction and dualisation of a 401-kilometre road in Niger State, a project funded by the Dangote Group. The road, which runs from Lambata through Bida, Mokwa and Makera before ending at Kontagora, is expected to enhance connectivity between communities, agricultural centres and commercial hubs.
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the flag-off ceremony in Bida, referred to the project as a significant development milestone for the state. The government anticipates the project will boost economic opportunities along the highway, improve market access and facilitate the transportation of produce.
According to the federal government, the initiative is part of a larger infrastructure drive across the North-central region, with around 5,500 kilometres of road projects initiated by the Tinubu administration. The use of a specific pavement technology is intended to ensure the road's durability and resilience.
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