The Federal Government, on Monday, commissioned emergency culvert and road projects worth over N1 billion in Plateau State.

Among the commissioned projects, is the reinstatement of an embankment washout, culvert and bridge at Kwande, along the Shendam–Lafia Road.

The project was awarded to Mainstream Contractors Nigeria Limited at a contract sum of N824,614,493.75.

Representing the Minister of Works, the Director of Media, Federal Ministry of works, Mohammed Ahmed; NUJ State Chairman in Plateau, Mrs. Atiku Pwaspo, said the project was executed as an emergency intervention to address severe erosion and restore smooth mobility on the corridor.

The government also commissioned a second emergency project involving the repairs of a double-cell box culvert and asphalt overlay along the Shendam–Ibi Road, executed at a cost of N200,237,584.00.

The 44-kilometre flexible pavement road, currently at about 15 per cent completion, links Sharam, Dungun, Lamgshi, Garam and Babban Lamba villages.

The contract was awarded in 2018 at a sum of N19.392 billion.