By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Borno state governor on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of three (3) road projects worth over N10.9b in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC).
The three (3) roads will be dualised in order to decongest and expand development in Maiduguri Metropolis.
The Governor, at a brief ceremony, explained that 50% of the contract sum has been paid to the contractors to mobilize them to site.
Governor Zulum charged the contractor to ensure the completion of work within the stipulated nine months period and to adhere strictly to the project specifications.
He noted that despite the payment of the 50% contract sum, about N11b total sum was set aside for the project and assured the contractor of no delay in payment of their money.
“In fulfilment of our electioneering campaign promise, we are here to flag off the construction of three major roads within Maiduguri Metropolitan Council worth about N11b. We have paid a 50% mobilization fee and the total cost of the project which is about N11b has been set aside for prompt payment in due time after necessary evaluation at each stage,” Zulum said.
