Kano Govt allocates ₦15.97bn for 2 interchange bridges

The projects were designed to decongest roads, ease traffic flow, boost business and commercial activities as well as stimulate general economic growth of the state.

The Kano State Government has awarded ₦15.97 billion contract for the construction of two interchange bridges at Dan-Agundi and Tal’udu junction in the metropolis.

This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Baba Dantiye, on Friday in Kano. Dantiye said the State Executive Council (SEC) in its recent meeting approved the construction of the two interchange bridges.

He said the projects were designed to decongest the roads, ease traffic flow, boost business and commercial activities as well as stimulate general economic growth of the state. The Commissioner said the contract for the projects had been awarded to Messrs CGC Nigeria Limited at the cost of ₦15.97 billion to be jointly financed by the state and local government councils.

“The state government assures the general public of timely execution of the two projects and initiation of more public oriented and developmental projects in both rural and urban areas for the improvement of general wellbeing of the people,” he said.

He advised motorists flying the affected roads to use the alternative routes and bear the temporary inconvenience the execution of the projects might have caused them.