Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday flagged off N10.8 billion road projects in Maiduguri.
The projects were contracted to the Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC) and Obtuse Tech Engineering Company limited.
The road projects cited within the Maiduguri metropolis are to be executed within 12 months, as it will also have two bridges and drainage contained in the specifications and guidelines approved in the contracts.
With these projects, the ministry has almost exhausted half of its 2022 budget in the first quarter of the year, as about N22.9 billion was allocated to it.
He enjoined the contractors to ensure a good job as the government will not compromise poor execution of projects.
The governor also called on the management and staff of the Ministry of Works and site engineers to monitor the projects work from commencement to end.
“I am glad to unveil the dualization and construction of about N11 billion roads and drainage within Maiduguri metropolis.
“The projects were allocated to International and Indigenous construction firms which are Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC) and Obtuse Tech Engineering Company limited.
“The massive ongoing construction of roads, drainage networks with flyover bridges witnessed under the present administration was in line with my electioneering campaign promises I made to the people of the state.
“I, therefore, enjoin the contractors to ensure a good job as the government will not compromise poor execution of projects,” Zulum stated.
