Dangote Group has completed Nigeria’s longest rigid pavement in Kogi State.
According to top engineers, it is the first of its kind.
Motorists have described the 43-kilometre Obajana-Kabba road, built by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) as the country’s most strategic highway in aiding travelers between the North and the South.
Olatunbosun Kalejaiye, the Director of the project said he was excited that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project was delivered to be used by Nigerians.
The director added that while the rigid pavement had been completed, the company was dressing the shoulders.
According to the Site Engineer, Samuel Obosi, “the dual carriage way will be durable and less susceptible to potholes and repairs, like asphalt road.”
Alhaji Lamidi Sikiru, a driver said, “Thank God, it is a concrete road. It can withstand any heavy duty vehicle.”
A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), John Moses, said his taxi business was booming, compared to when the road was in deplorable condition with potholes and was avoided by motorists.
A community leader in Apa Bunu Kingdom and spokesperson Sam Omosayil said the road had attracted a lot of businesses to the area.
Also eulogising the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, were the Traditional and community leaders.
The Bajana of Obajana land, King Idowu Senibi, described the project as gigantic and the first of its kind in Nigeria.
“Dangote is our son. We would protect his huge investment and gigantic concrete road. I am happy that this is happening in my lifetime and in my kingdom. This is a great opportunity for us and many generations to come,” the King said.
