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Gov. Lawal approves construction of 108km road in Zamfara

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Umar Audu
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Zamafara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the construction of the 108-kilometre Magami to Dansadau road.

The construction was approved on Monday by the governor during the state executive council meeting at the government house Gusau.

A statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Sulaiman Idris, revealed that the project is for immediate action to address security concerns and prioritise the well-being of the affected people in the area.

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The statement added that other important issues, including budget performance, were discussed at the state Executive Council meeting.

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“Governor Dauda Lawal presided over the Zamfara State Executive Council meeting yesterday.

“At the meeting, the governor approved the reconstruction of Magami to Dansadau road.

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“The 108-kilometre road project, as outlined in the 2024 Budget, has made significant progress in which the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure obtained the Executive Governor’s consent to commence the due process for the award of contract and authorization and a Certificate of no objection from the Bureau of Public Procurement,BPP.

“The governor approved the contract award to Dantata and Sawoe Construction Co. Ltd., being the lowest responsive bidder and shortest contract duration of 18 months at N81,189,223,505.73.”

The major scopes of work outlined for the project are clearance to the limit of the construction area, total scarification of the existing deteriorated surface, removal of unsuitable material and replacement with approved quality material, provision of filter material at identified locations, provision of approved laterite fill to makeup levels, provision of different types of hydraulic structures, including reinforced concrete drains at identified locations, and provision of access cover slabs.

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