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Engineer (Dr.) Mohammed Lawal Magaji Opens Up On Governor El-Rufai’s On- going Urban Renewal Projects<\/strong><\/div>\n
Kaduna, North -West, Nigeria<\/strong><\/div>\n
Engineer (Dr.) Mohammed Lawal Magaji is the Managing Director, Kaduna State Roads Agency( KADRA).<\/strong><\/div>\n
In this interview with journalists recently at his office , he gave update on the ongoing\u00a0 Urban Renewal projects being carried out by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s led administration.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
He also explains why the project might be completed within scheduled periods\u00a0 despite the huge resources needed to execute them.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Excerpts:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Kaduna State is witnessing massive road construction projects\u00a0 across the metropolitan areas, could you avail us update on level of work done?\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
So far , we thank God that the Urban Renewal Road projects have been going on smoothly without hitch. We don’t need\u00a0 to tell anyone\u00a0 about the unprecedented road network projects in the State.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Within the two months that\u00a0 we started work, at least, we are now working on seven various roads:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Millennium City to Eastern By- pass where we are doing the earth works, we have completed the clearance from Urban shelter road linking to Yakowa Road ;Katuru Road, which have been completed and opened for use, Alkali road, which has also been completed and opened for use.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Drainage work is in progress at Waff Road.\u00a0 We are working at Yakubu Gowon Way,\u00a0 FRCN road from Malali to Ungwan Dosa and several others .<\/strong><\/div>\n
Contractors are also working on the precast element of the drainage at their yards so that once they excavate, within the shortest period of time, we will see drainages completed. We are also relocating electricity lines ; transformers and\u00a0 water pipes.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
On the compensation issues for these roads that I mentioned,\u00a0 we have completed the payment of compensation .<\/strong><\/div>\n
We are going to pick up more roads among the twenty roads to be constructed, then they are also carrying out sub soil investigation for the bridge construction at Kabala Costain by the river banks and also the river bed of River Kaduna.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
They have done that of the Leventis roundabouts, where we are going to have another bridge. <\/strong><\/div>\n
There will be an underpass from Yakubu Gowon Way to market, while from Kawo to Sabo-Tasha, you go on the bridge.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: In this era of paucity of funds and difficulty\u00a0 encountered in revenue generation , how would the government fund these massive projects ?\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
You see, the Governor, His Excellency Mal. Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai has vision and foresight, so he knows what it takes to get funds for these projects. So far, let me tell you, the issue of funding for these urban\u00a0 renewal projects is no problem. It’s the contractors that will put more to get the jobs done . Funding so far is not an issue.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: We noticed the Katuru and Alkali Roads were completed within record time and are already put to use, how did you achieve this feat?<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Initially people\u00a0 thought that it would not be possible to achieve the feat we have achieved but seeing Katuru\u00a0 and Alkali roads\u00a0 completed\u00a0 within the shortest period of time, they now know\u00a0 it is achievable. I foresee a situation where we might complete the projects earlier than\u00a0 the two years (the\u00a0 twenty four months) that is earmarked\u00a0 for the urban renewal projects. We are working round the clock in line with the Governor’s directive and we hope to deliver according to plan .<\/strong><\/div>\n
But along the line, some roads were included because of\u00a0 their importance. Roads such as the\u00a0 Aliyu Makama road dualization, the Lugard Hall roundabouts to the one that comes from Rabah Road .So,\u00a0 as we are working , more roads are being added to take care of the needs of the people.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
So far,\u00a0 I think we would meet the deadline for the\u00a0 completion of these projects .<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: With this speed at which contractors are working, how do you ensure standard ?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Luckily these contractors are international and known contractors with records of\u00a0 standard and they don’t compromise . More so, that we are giving all the necessary support,\u00a0 our supervision team are always on ground and I also check the work almost if not, every time they are working, l go there to see. For us, we put more emphasis on quality control.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
At each stage of the work we carry out\u00a0 conformity test to ensure work done is\u00a0 standard and our code of practice. Apart from that, we make sure that all tests are carried out during construction. Specifications made with close supervision and understanding with contractors to give the best and achieve the desired result.<\/strong><\/div>\n
We are always communicating to ensure that if there\u00a0 is any problem, we\u00a0 immediately\u00a0 sort out the gray areas without delay.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
The time we take in fast tracking issues and\u00a0 solution to any problem that comes is immediate, hence the result of which is fast pace of work\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: What are you doing to minimize the inconveniences caused by the construction works and your message for residents during the construction periods?<\/strong><\/div>\n
It is\u00a0 normal when\u00a0 there\u00a0 is such massive development projects , there would\u00a0 be inconveniences. But\u00a0 we gave serious consideration to that factor, hence, we\u00a0 provide alternative diversion to ease difficulties during construction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
We have several routes that you can take off the construction sites\u00a0 so that there\u00a0 will be movement and no gridlock during the construction. It is a matter of time. We urge residents to be patient. Once we complete these projects, everyone will be happy and\u00a0 Kaduna will be great again.<\/strong><\/div>\n
We think\u00a0 of what we want to achieve and what we would get after the construction is done. Let’s cast our minds on the end results and bare all the inconveniences for now; knowing that after the whole work, we would say thank God, these construction\u00a0 projects took place during our time.<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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