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Benin-Asaba Road: Umahi gives CCECC 14-day deadline as motorists lament gridlock
NG🏛️ PoliticsCenter17 hr. ago

Benin-Asaba Road: Umahi gives CCECC 14-day deadline as motorists lament gridlock

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to repair damaged sections of the Benin-Asaba Highway in Delta State within 14 days. The directive follows reports of severe congestion and delays, with some motorists spending up to four days stuck on the road. A Vanguard report cited drivers who experienced significant delays, including a trucker who took three days to complete a normal four-hour trip. Passengers also faced hardships, with one mother forced to sleep in a bus due to financial constraints. Umahi emphasized immediate repairs, directing CCECC to address specific sections of the road and noted the federal government's concerns over the concessionaire's maintenance efforts. He highlighted the importance of the Second Niger Bridge access project, currently at 26.7% completion.

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Premium Times Nigeria logoPremium Times NigeriaIndependentCenter17 hr. ago
Benin-Asaba Road: Umahi gives CCECC 14-day deadline as motorists lament gridlock

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to repair damaged sections of the Benin-Asaba Highway in Delta State within 14 days. The directive follows reports of severe congestion and delays, with some motorists spending up to four days stuck on the road. A Vanguard report cited drivers who experienced significant delays, including a trucker who took three days to complete a normal four-hour trip. Passengers also faced hardships, with one mother forced to sleep in a bus due to financial constraints. Umahi emphasized immediate repairs, directing CCECC to address specific sections of the road and noted the federal government's concerns over the concessionaire's maintenance efforts. He highlighted the importance of the Second Niger Bridge access project, currently at 26.7% completion.

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