The Benue State Government has earmarked N1.5 billion for the construction of Tse Gbinde-Fada-Wergba Road in Saghev Council Ward in the Guma Local Government Area.
The road links Guma and Logo local government areas of the state.
Governor Samuel Ortom made this known yesterday when he flagged off the construction of the road at Tse Utam.
The governor stated that the road, which covers 39 kilometres, has five major bridges, several box culverts as well as rings and pipe culverts.
He said the government has to cough out the amount despite the paucity of funds because of the desire of his administration to open up rural roads to enhance the security and economic well-being of the people.
Governor Ortom assured that the road together with the Tomatar-Agenke-Tse Ginde Road, which had earlier been flagged off covered 93 kilometres and would be completed and inaugurated before the end of his administration’s tenure.
He advised the people to take ownership of the projects in their domains by ensuring that they support the contractor and protect the equipment as well as materials from being stolen.
The Contractor, Michael Vaatia expressed appreciation to Governor Ortom for his deliberate policy of encouraging indigenous contractors. He assured him that he would execute the project according to specifications.
The President-General Saghev Development Association, SDA Mr Amande Tsea said the people would not forget in a hurry what the governor has done for them by undertaking the construction of the road.
The governor later inaugurated the health facility built at Tse Tseen by the Victim Support Fund, in conjunction with the Benue State Government.