The Executive Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong, KSGG, has announced the commencement of activities to execute the design and construction of the British America Junction Interchange (flyover) and dualization to Lamingo junction roundabout has commenced.
In a statement issued by the Honorable Commissioner for Works, Pam Bot-Mang, the Governor informed the general public that a Compensation Committee to identify and recommend for compensation, land and properties that may be affected in the execution of this laudable project has been set up, inaugurated and has since swung into action.
The statement stressed further that the Design part of the project has been completed and surveys such as geophysical surveys, soil testing, load test, etc are currently being undertaken to enable the Contractor, Messrs Craneburg Construction Co Ltd who also has begun massive site mobilization, all in preparation for the construction part of the project.
In view the development, according the statement residents, motorists and the general public may have recently noticed some activities by persons or group of persons around the designated areas carrying out various assignments. These activities would increase as the construction work commences in earnest, and as such may cause some inconveniences and disruptions in traffic flow and the daily activities of individuals and businesses around the area due to the road diversions and blockages at some point during construction.
The statement informed that Government has identified alternative routes around the construction site to ease traffic flow. Also, regular construction and traffic updates/advisories will be issued via various communication channels and platforms to guide residents, road users and the general public.
The statement called on all residents and road users to exercise patience and understanding as the difficulties to be encountered will be short lived but the benefit to all will last a life time.
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