The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated rural electrification projects built at over N100 million in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to boost the socio-economic activities of the people.
Mr Musa Adejo, Deputy Director of Design at the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, announced this at the handing over ceremony of the project in the local government area.
He said that the Federal Government decided to award the contract to provide electricity to the rural populace and boost their socio-economic activities.
“The Federal Government awarded this contract in March 2015 for the electrification project starting from Wamba town to Wayo village and we have made the necessary design and survey in order to ensure the success of the project.
“Today, we are handing over the project to Andex and Allied Services Ltd and as we are all aware, the importance of electricity cannot be over-emphasised to the socio-development of the country.“
He called on the contractor to deliver quality work, to ensure its durability, adding that the Federal Government would not tolerate poor quality work in the interest of national development.
The Deputy Director also called on the contractor to avoid sharp practices that would tarnish his image and the image of the company for the overall development of the country.
The Chairman of Wamba Local Government, Alhaji Musa Shuaibu-Wayo, commended the government for the project.
“Iam so happy, overwhelmed today because this is something that I have been pursuing for a very long time but it has come to true or reality and I want to assure of my administration’s readiness to give full support in ensuring the success of the work,” he said.
He called on the three tiers of government to synergise to provide the much-needed dividend of democracy to the people at the grassroots.
He added that for the people at the grassroots to enjoy dividend of democracy, government at all levels must work together.
Responding, the contractor handling the work and the Chief Executive Officer of Andex and Allied Services Ltd, Mr Ujain Dokotriy, promised to deliver quality work.
He appealed for support from the council and the people of the area to enable him to succeed.
“As you can see, we have started erecting poles and by the grace of God, we will deliver good and quality work, “ he said.
NAN
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