January 9, 2023

The Federal Government has made moves to reimburse Plateau state on road projects carried out by the state, an official has said.

Dr. Makut Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor of Plateau, said this in a press statement in Jos on Monday.

He said that a Federal Government team on the verification of state interventions on federal road infrastructure had visited Jos to assess the road projects carried out by the state government with a view to making refunds.

He said that the team led by Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo was in the state on the directive of the president based on the submission made by Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau.

He also said that the governor had requested for the refund of funds expended by the state government on various federal road projects and bridges such as the British-American Flyover and dual carriage way to Lamingo Junction Roundabout.

He said that projects inspected included Heipang-Mararaban Jama’a British American Junction, Secretariat Flyover Bridge, Polo Roundabout to Farin Gada and British American Junction Flyover.

Others visited are the ongoing construction of Demshin-Angwan Dadi-Kalong-Nyak, Shargan-Angwan Rina road (42.49km) and rehabilitation of Longvel-Yelwa-Mato Road (42km).

Macham said that the minister described the projects as people- oriented and impactful to the citizens of Plateau and others from other states who use them.

He said that the minister stated that the visit constituted part of the ministerial committee to assess road projects that were undertaken by the Plateau government on designated federal highways to reimburse the state government with monies expended in carrying out such projects.

He stated that the minister was highly impressed by the quality of the work.

He said that the Deputy Governor of Plateau, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, who received the team said that the verification of the projects being carried out by the committee was an evidence that the administration had been working.