Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned the 3.2-kilometre Loko Link and township roads in Loko, Nasarawa Local Government Area, describing the project as one of the most personally fulfilling achievements of his administration.

The commissioning ceremony, attended by traditional rulers, members of the State Executive Council, community leaders, and residents, marked the completion of a long-anticipated infrastructure project in the ancient town.

Speaking at the event, Governor Sule recalled the difficult terrain he once traversed from Nasarawa town through Ajaga–Tunga–Bakyano–Loko, a journey that previously took nearly 12 hours to complete.

He said the road project was more than infrastructure, but the fulfilment of a personal promise made to the late father of the Emir of Loko.

“I promised not you, but your father, that if I became governor, I would construct this road. Though he is no longer alive, his friend is alive to witness this fulfilment,” the governor said.

Sule noted that the project complements an earlier electricity initiative in Loko, which connected the community to the national grid from a distance of about 15 to 20 kilometres.

He explained that the newly commissioned road is a complete 3.2-kilometre ring road, linking key parts of the town, including the market, Gidan Liman area, and other strategic locations, thereby enhancing mobility and economic activities.

The governor urged residents to take ownership of the project and ensure its proper maintenance.

He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing the ongoing upgrade of the Loko General Hospital, assuring that it would be fully equipped and operational before the end of his tenure.

According to him, the delay in the hospital project was due to simultaneous execution of similar healthcare projects across the state, including facilities in Akwanga and Azara.

Governor Sule highlighted that the Loko road project, like many others under his administration, was executed without borrowing, attributing this to improved revenue inflows from the federal government and prudent financial management.

“This administration is committed to delivering infrastructure without placing a debt burden on future generations,” he said.

Earlier, the Managing Director of Rockseed Engineering Nigeria Limited, Mr. Chen Shuai, said the project was awarded in October 2024 at an initial cost of N2.3 billion, later revised to N2.8 billion to accommodate additional works, including concrete structures and riverbank realignment.

He added that the project was executed with full commitment and described it as the company’s first in Nasarawa State.

Shuai also disclosed that the 7.3-kilometre Gbude–Nakere road project being handled by the company has reached about 80 per cent completion, with only surface dressing remaining.

He assured that the project would be ready for commissioning by June.