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Megacity: Yusuf lays foundation of N15bn Interchange Bridge in Kano

 

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has laid a N15bn three-layer Interchange Bridge at Kofar Dan’agundi in Kano metropolis to enhance traffic flow in the ancient city.

The Governor, who visited the project site yesterday with some cabinet members, affirmed his administration’s eyesight to transform the city centre to the status of a mega city.

In December 2023, Governor Yusuf awarded the multi-billion naira project to CCG Nigeria Limited with a completion period of eighteen months. The multiple projects were awarded alongside another high-impact interchange bridge at Talidu roundabout also in the city centre, to ease traffic congestion.

“We have created fordable alternative routes and motorists are expected to comply with rules for safety and allow the project operation to run smoothly”

The Governor also laid the foundation of a similar project at Tal’udu roundabout worth N12bn which was initially awarded same time with a three-layer overpass, underpass, and surface layer roads.

In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, infrastructure development is a critical area of the present administration where the governor allocates more resources apart from the education sector.

While responding after the foundation laying ceremony, the Project Manager of CGC Nigeria Limited, Mr Gee Wang, and the Commissioner for Works and Housing, Marwan Ahmad, said in their separate remarks that the project will be completed within the time frame.

 

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