Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, has directed the Ministry of Works and contractors handling the Ekeremor-Agge road project to expedite work for timely completion.
Givernor Diri gave the directive during an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing project on Saturday, as seven kilometres have been sand-filled out of the 27.8km first phase from Ekeremor town to Ndoro.
The project includes a spur to Peretorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area and is expected to be completed within 24 months.
Senator Diri described progress as encouraging but stressed the need for the Ministry of Works, Pelfaco Limited and Lubrik Construction Company to accelerate sand-filling and road construction works.
The governor said the first phase target was to reach Ndoro with a spur to Peretorugbene, assuring that subsequent administrations would complete the remaining stretch.
Diri further explained that initial delays occurred due to plans to inaugurate the Sagbama-Ekeremor axis and partner the Federal Government to extend the road to Agge.
He added that since the Sagbama-Ekeremor portion was yet to be inaugurated, his administration decided to commence fresh work on the current section.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Moses Teibowei, said the two-year completion timeline remained realistic, with contractors fully mobilised and ready to deliver.
Mr. Teibowei disclosed that, alongside construction, two bridges would be built: an 80-metre bridge to Ndoro and a 150-metre bridge to Peretorugbene.
Mr. Kazeem Ajala, representing Pelfaco Limited, said sand-filling to Ndoro would be completed in April next year, before full construction works commence.
Ajala assured that with the road raised to 2.4 metres, flooding would not pose a threat, pledging strict compliance with contract specifications and timelines
