By Udesinanna Stephen
The Federal Government, FG, has approved the construction of four roads in Nigeria by BUA Group worth N330billion under the Federal Government Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (Executive Order 7).
BUA Group, one of Africa’s leading infrastructure conglomerates received the approval Kosubosu- Kaiama-Bode Saadu highway (130km); Bacita-Shonga-Lafiagi highway(83km); Eyenkorin-Afon-Offa-Odo Ottin highway (49km); and Okuta-Bukuro Road which connects to Benin Republic (32km).
The projects would aid movement of goods and people particularly agricultural produce, across Kwara, neighbouring States, and Benin Republic, with huge potentials for economic development and food security.
BUA in a statement explained that the project will be solely financed by BUA in demonstration of its commitment to unlocking opportunities for development across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.