By Teddy Nwanunobi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the reconstruction and expansion of the 43.65-kilometre Mararaba-Keffi Road, reiterating the Federal Government’s resolve to end the era of abandoned and substandard infrastructure projects across the country.
Umahi, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Works, Mohamed Ahmed, who made the remarks during an inspection of ongoing Federal Government road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State, commended contractors handling critical sections of the Abuja-Keffi corridor and urged them to maintain quality standards until completion.
The minister particularly praised China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., which is handling the reconstruction and expansion of the Mararaba-Keffi Road on the Keffi-bound carriageway, for the quality of work executed so far, and Messrs JRB Construction Company, the contractor handling the full emergency rehabilitation of the Abuja-bound section of the road, expressing confidence that the project would be delivered ahead of its scheduled completion date of March 1, 2028.
Umahi noted that the project would also include ancillary infrastructure such as solar-powered streetlights aimed at improving safety and enhancing the road corridor.
“The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the Reconstruction and Expansion of the 43.65-kilometre Mararaba–Keffi Road. He made the remarks while inspecting ongoing Federal Government road projects in the FCT and Nasarawa State. The contractor on the Mararaba–Keffi (Keffi Bound) Road project is China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd,” the statement read.
Umahi addressed the contractors during the inspection, saying: “This is highly commendable. The quality of work is evident, and I encourage you to sustain this standard through to completion. The Federal Government is determined to ensure that projects are delivered according to specification and within the approved timelines. Nigerians deserve durable infrastructure that will stand the test of time, and we will continue to insist on quality in every project under our supervision.”