Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
The Bauchi state government yesterday unveiled plans for the construction of 16 strategic roads worth about N100 billion across the state.
The project also comprises two flyovers in the busiest areas of Wunti and Central Market to beautify and decongest the city centre.
These, among some other rural road construction projects across the state’s three senatorial zones, were part of the resolutions made during the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting presided over by the State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.
Some of the projects that make a total of 200 kilometres include 2.6 kilometres Sabon Kaura Birshi Gandu road, 4.5 kilometres Zango-Gwallagan Mayaka access road, 1.7 kilometres Bayara township road, rehabilitation of Disina-Adamami road in Jama’are local government area and ‘dualisation’ of A.D Rufa’i College to Misau town road, among others.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting, the Commissioners of Works and Transport, Ibrahim Galadima and his counterpart at the ministry of Special Duties and Rural Development, Faruq Mustapha, said the projects had been awarded to competent contractors in line with developmental initiative of Governor Bala Mohammed led administration.
Also during the meeting, the council ratified and approved the upgrading of the palaces of the Emirs of Bauchi, Ningi, Jama’are and Dass at sum of N2.2 billion under the State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The commissioner of the ministry, Ahmed Jalam, said the move was to create a conducive environment for the traditional institutions to discharge their duties.
The council has also approved a memo for the 2024 Medium Term Expenditure presented by the commissioner ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Aminu Hammayo as well as a memo presented by the commissioner of Commerce, Trade and Investment, Mahmud Baba Ma’aji on the preparation for the forthcoming North-east Joint Trade Fair in the state
