PRESS STATEMENT

GOVERNOR LALONG INSPECTS WORK ON COLLAPSED BRIDGE IN QUAANPAN; APPRECIATES FG INTERVENTION

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its intervention in the repairs of collapsed bridges and other infrastructure on Federal Roads in the State.

Governor Lalong was speaking during an inspection of on-going work at the Sabon Gida bridge in Quaan pan Local Government Area Council, one of the Federal Roads affected in the State.

Lalong said he was delighted with the quick intervention of the Federal Government following his appeal to Mr. President and a personal visit to the Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola in Abuja where he sought for immediate intervention.

He said “I am very happy with the level of work on-going on this bridge in Sabon Gida which links Plateau and Nasarawa State from this axis. This unfortunate damage has caused untold hardships to our people where in some cases, bridges have collapsed and some portions washed away. When I took the cry to the Federal Government, they assured me that something will be done and I am here to witness it.”

Plateau State Commissioner for Works Mr. Pam Botmang said the State Ministry of Works has been working with the Federal Controller of Works in the State to ensure that the work is carried out seamlessly. He said the State has also provided palliative measures to ease movement while the Federal Government carries out major work.

The Federal Controller of Works Plateau State Engr. Usman Magin explained that some of the problems are associated with old infrastructure, increased rain and desilting which changed the water course leading to the damages. He said some of the old bridges will be replaced while others will be fixed.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
29th August 2020.

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Gov. Lalong Inspects Work on Collapsed Bridge in Qua’anpan, Appreciates FG Intervention