Niger govt spends N1bn on 2.5km airport road

The Niger State Government has said it spent N1 billion on the dualisation of the 2.5 kilometres Minna old Airport road.
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Development, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe, who disclosed this yesterday in Minna said the road had been in deplorable condition for almost two decades and its upgrade would enhance socio-economic activities in the state.
Balarabe said that before the reconstruction, most residents found it very difficult to use the road especially during rainy season saying that the new road would ease their pains.
“I appeal to residents there to desist from dumping refuse on waterways to ensure the safety of the road,” the commissioner added.