The Dangote Group says it has completed Nigeria’s longest rigid pavement located in Kogi State. According to a statement delivered by the group on Sunday, the 43KM Obajana-Kabba road built by Dangote Industries Limited, labeled by motorists as the country’s most planned highway helping travelers between the North and the South.
The Project Director, Olatunbosun Kalejaiye, voiced his excitement on the accomplishment of the Corporate Social Responsibility Project to be used by Nigerians, adding that while the rigid pavement completed, the company was dressing the shoulders.
Samuel Obosi, the site engineer, guaranteed that the dual carriage way would be durable and less vulnerable to potholes and maintenances like asphalt road.
The Bajana of Obajana Land, King Idowu Senibi, portrayed the project as enormous and the first of its kind anywhere in Nigeria.
“This is a great opportunity for us and many generations to come. Our society will be opened as you can see vehicles and commercial activities have started coming up. May God Almighty bless Dangote and all his staff,” he stated.
Speaking in the same vein, the traditional head of Akpata Land, Frederick Balogun, said his people were very proud of Aliko Dangote, adding that the Dangote Cement Obajana plant had brought honour and respect to their kingdoms.
The King of Okebunku Land in Kabba Bunu Local Government, Timothy Omonile, also noted that the construction of the road had helped cut down the criminality rate in the state.
He applauded the president of the Dangote Group and charged other philanthropists to copy him, adding that that was the only way Nigeria could develop its economy and infrastructure.
