Federal road in Niger not motorable

The Niger State government has urged the Federal Government to revisit dilapidated federal roads in the state.

Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, who spoke after a tour of the roads yesterday, said the government should put the roads in order, especially the Agaie, Katcha Baro road, which was re-awarded last year.

"The over 30km road which cost the Federal Government about N17.5 billion, was expected to be completed by January as the contract was re-awarded in January 2015.

"But the roads have been abandoned. So, we want the Federal Government to visit Niger State because presently, no federal road is motorable.

We cannot allow further delay in putting these facilities into use. Government's idea is to open up the economy of the North through the Baro Port.

"The road, if completed, will be the gateway from Baro Inland Port and would open the economy of the North to other parts of the country.

"The N17.5 billion was part of the N470 billion approved in December 2014 by the Federal Executive Council for different contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 roads and bridges across the country," he said.

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