Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has commissioned the 3.2-kilometre Loko Link and township roads in Loko, Nasarawa Local Government Area, describing the project as one of the most personally fulfilling achievements of his administration.
Gatekeepers News reports that the commissioning ceremony, attended by traditional rulers, cabinet members, community leaders, and residents, marked the completion of a long-awaited infrastructure project in the ancient town.
Speaking at the event, Sule recalled the difficult journey he once undertook from Nasarawa town through Ajaga–Tunga–Bakyano–Loko, which previously took nearly 12 hours due to poor road conditions.
He said the project represents more than infrastructure, but the fulfilment of a personal pledge.
“I promised not you, but your father, that if I became governor, I would construct this road. Though he is no longer alive, his friend is alive to witness this fulfilment,” the governor said.
Sule noted that the road complements an earlier electrification project that connected Loko to the national grid from a distance of about 15 to 20 kilometres.
He explained that the newly completed project is a 3.2-kilometre ring road linking key parts of the town, including the market and the Gidan Liman area, improving mobility and boosting economic activities. He urged residents to take ownership of the infrastructure and ensure its maintenance.
The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing the upgrade of Loko General Hospital, assuring that it would be fully equipped and operational before the end of his tenure. He attributed delays to the simultaneous execution of similar healthcare projects in Akwanga and Azara.
Sule further highlighted that the Loko road project was executed without borrowing, citing improved federal allocations and prudent financial management.
“This administration is committed to delivering infrastructure without placing a debt burden on future generations,” he said.
Earlier, Managing Director of Rockseed Engineering Nigeria Limited, Chen Shuai, said the project was awarded in October 2024 at an initial cost of N2.3 billion, later revised to N2.8 billion to accommodate additional works such as concrete structures and riverbank realignment.
He described the project as the company’s first in Nasarawa State and noted that work was carried out with full commitment.
Shuai also disclosed that the 7.3-kilometre Gbude–Nakere road project being handled by the company has reached about 80 per cent completion, with only surface dressing left.
He assured that the project would be ready for commissioning by June.
