Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State wants contractors handling the construction of the Ganaja flyover to hasten the work by ensuring the project is qualitatively completed before the stipulated time of delivery.

Governor Bello stated this when he paid an unscheduled visit to the site in Lokoja, the state capital.

Bello described the road as the major link between North and East of Nigeria thus drawing heavy presence of vehicular movements causing traffic congestion and inconveniences to the road users and residents.

He explained that, the completion of the project at the stipulated time will help reduce the burden of hardship on road users, calling on the contractors to re-double their efforts by deploying mechanisms that will accelerate work.

According to the Governor, government will do everything to ensure quality work and quick delivery the project which serves as the link between travellers from the North to the East.

Commissioner for Works, Engineer Abubakar Ohere assured the Governor that the work will be completed sooner than expected as government has fulfilled her financial obligations including payment of compensations to those whose property was within the site affected.

This was made known by
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed.