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Koka Flyover: Okowa Promises To Complete 2nd Flyover In Asaba In 2022
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has promised that the Koka flyover and interchange, which is currently under construction in Asaba, the state capital, will be completed by the end of 2022.
Shortly after inspecting the project, the governor stated that he would work with the contractors to ensure its timely completion.
The flyover is the Delta State capital’s second.
Last year, the state government began construction of a flyover along the Benin-Onitsha Expressway to alleviate traffic congestion at the Koka Junction.
“The contractors began working here a few weeks ago, and based on the explanations we’ve received, a lot of work has already been completed,” he said.
“One good thing about the contracting firm, CCECC, is that it tries to work ahead of time because we can see the drilling work going on and the workers are also casting the beams already.
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“We are told that they have cast 30 out of the 96 beams that they required and they have already drilled 16 of the piles that they are supposed to drill and that means that work is progressing.
“They have given us January 2023 delivery date, but I have also told them that am not comfortable with that because I would like to have the project inaugurated during my time.
“January 2023, there will be a lot of campaigns and we may not have time to talk about the inauguration of projects; so, we are trying to work up a process that will enable them to work day and night to fast track the project.
“I believe that with the quality and capacity of the contractors, they can definitely finish the interchange in the course of this year so that it does not spill over into next year.
“The dualisation coming from Ogwashi-Uku to Ibusa and Asaba will be completed in the next few months and it will definitely put pressure on this interchange; so, there is the need to ensure an early finish so that we don’t have a chaotic situation here,” he stated.
He thanked the contractors for the job done so far while hoping that they would speed up to make up for any lost time during the yuletide.
He said his administration would stay on course to ensure that the project was inaugurated within the year.
