The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has promised that the federal government would complete all the ongoing projects.
To this end, he reiterated the commitment of the federal government to bridge the infrastructural gap across the entire six geo-political zones of the country with the aim of stimulating economic growth ease of doing business as well as providing improved standard of living to its citizenry.
Fashola stated this at the formal flag off of the rehabilitation of 73 kilometres single carriage- way stretching from Odukpani Junction through Ikom to Ogoja in Cross River state.
Represented by the Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Mustapha Baba-Shehuri, Fashola said the present administration is investing heavily in the provision of critical infrastructure with at least one on-going road project per state.
The minister stated that the project completion period is within twenty-four months, adding that the federal highway links the industrial and agricultural towns of Akamkpa, Biase and Yakurr.
Earlier, the Governor of Cross River state, Senator Ben Ayande, appreciated President Buhari for his support and goodwill to the state regardless of political differences, adding that the state is enjoying the dividends of democracy by partnering with the Federal Government.
The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Dane Osim-Asu, noted that one of the major policy thrusts of the state government is industrialization, noting that this cannot be achieved without good and motorable roads which will create a nexus between these two to grow the economy of the state.
