The Chairman Niger Delta Development
Commission (NDDC) Senator
Victor Ndoma-Egba has revealed the commission’s plans
to construct a 14.5 kilometres dual carriage way from Calabar to link the
proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport, as well as facilitate the realisation of the 275
kilometres Super Highway to link the proposed seaport and Katsina-Ala in Benue
State.
This was
made known last week when Members of the commission led by its chairman,
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba paid a courtesy visit to the state governor of Cross
River State, Prof. Sen. Ben Ayade, as part of their working tour of the state.
Ndoma-Egba, who stated that the commission was willing and
committed to partnering with the state towards the successful execution of the
projects, disclosed that in the next few days, the NDDC would send in a team of
its experts to discuss specific details of the projects with the state
government.
Mr. Nsima Ekere, Managing Director NDDC speaking about the
partnership with the Cross River State Government said:
“We have identified that the quick driver that
will kick start this project is the access road and so we have agreed with the
State Government. We will establish a team that will get the design and
immediately embark on the construction of the dualized road from Calabar to the
Bakassi Deep seaport. The Commission will look at the drawings to see whether
there are any additions or subtractions that would have to be made and whatever our consultants say, we are sure
we can begin work as soon as possible.”
“We are
willing to partner with member States on projects of their choice and it is the
Governors that determines the priority of those projects. For Cross River,
their priorities are very clear, the deep seaport and the superhighway and we
as a Commission are willing to partner with the State on the access to the deep
seaport. By next week, the Managing Director will be sending a team to sit down
with the Cross River Government to work out
the details.” Sen. Ndoma- Egba
concluded
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