From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The Damaturu Flyover Project is nearing completion, with over 90 percent of the work already executed and the bridge expected to be opened to traffic before the end of this month.
The Project Manager of Triacta Nigeria Limited, Mr. Fadi Abid, disclosed this on Saturday during an interview with journalists in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
Speaking on the progress of work, Abid said all concrete works, including retaining walls, as well as earthworks such as laterite filling, compaction, and stone base installation, have been fully completed.
“We are currently working on the asphalt phase, specifically the binder layer. After that, we will proceed with walkways and finishing works such as painting and other final touches,” the project manager stated.
He added that the adjoining road infrastructure project has also recorded more than 30 percent completion, with all works expected to be fully completed by December 2026.
“By design, the flyover is expected to last for a minimum of 50 years, and certainly it could last much longer,” he said.
In his remarks, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Yobe State Ministry of Works, Engr. Hassan Musa Ibrahim, disclosed that the project is divided into two phases — the flyover bridge and the adjoining road infrastructure.
According to him, the contract was awarded on February 21, 2025, with a one-year completion period. He explained that an additional contract for a 5.3-kilometre dual carriageway on both sides, including medians, kerbs, culverts, and green areas, was awarded in August 2025.
“Initially, the government paid 50 percent mobilisation, while subsequent payments were made based on certified stages of completed work,” Ibrahim said.
He further revealed that the state government is expected to settle the contractor’s final certificate before the end of the month.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Council, Rajab Muhammad Isma’il, who led journalists on a tour of several project sites, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work being executed under the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni.
Rajab noted that journalists, as the fourth estate of the realm and watchdogs of society, have the responsibility to assess and report government performance for the benefit of the public.
He also commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for fulfilling the promises made during the election campaign through the execution of developmental projects across the state.