From Lawal Abubakar, Bauchi
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has met with the management of CGC Nigeria Limited, a contractor handling three abandoned road projects in the state.
The abandoned projects are, Awalah round about to Miri road construction, rehabilitation of Misau to Bulkachuwa road and rehabilitation of Bulkachuwa to Udubo road.
At the meeting held at the mini chamber, Government House Bauchi, the two parties agreed on the completion of the projects within a period of one year.
Addressing Government House Correspondents shortly after the meeting, Governor Bala Mohammed said all the projects were reviewed based on the basis engineering and management evaluation.
According to him, completion of abandoned projects was in fulfilment of his campaign promises to deliver projects and programs even those mismanaged by the previous administration.
“Today we are meeting with the management of CGC company, the contractor handling 3 road projects awarded about 5 years now, after an extensive discussion, we have achieved a lot in the reduction of prices of projects.
“As responsible government, we are doing all these with percussion and negotiations, I pledge to provide you with the necessary resources for immediate mobilization to site.
“All these projects were awarded since 2016 and my administration will set up funds to pay you what you require for the completion of the projects.
The Governor reassured citizens of Bauchi State of the determination of the administration to provide them as promised, good governance in an efforts to tackle the challenges affecting the progress and development of the state.
The Managing Director of CGC NigeriaLimited, a Chinese company, Engineer Ye Shuijin while describing their meeting with the Governor as a welcome development, assured of the total commitment of the company to complete all its ongoing projects within not more than one year.
Engineer Ye Shuijin said the company will also support and cooperate with Governor Bala Mohammed to enable him succeed in the execution of laudable projects especially in infrastructure.
