Gov Nasiru Idris Flags Off Rehabilitation Of Intracity Roads In Yauri
Kebbi state governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris has flagged off rehabilitation of intracity roads in Yauri Local Government and he has noted that the project cost is N3.8 billion.
Flagging off the rehabilitation of the roads in Yauri on Saturday, the governor also disclosed plans to rehabilitate intracity roads in Warra, Ngaski Local Government and the project cost is N1.8 billion.
He submitted that rehabilitation and construction of roads would be a continuous process under his administration.
‘Of all the local governments in the state, Warra roads are the only ones not rehabilitated and the government has considered it necessary to take action on the issue’ the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yahaya Sarki, submitted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com .
Idris also said attention would soon be on roads in Zuru Emirate adding that talks are being finalized between the state government and the Federal Government for the completion of Koko/Dabai road and construction of Malando- Warra- Kainji road.
‘We informed the federal government that the present contractor handling the project is incompetent, and would therefore like the federal authority concerned to revoke the contract and hand it over to the state government’ he said.
Idris, also announced that his administration would equally rehabilitate roads in Argungu Emirate as well as other parts of the state.
On education, Idris, said the state government has acquired a large expanse of land and paid compensation to the former owners for the establishment of Federal College Education, Yauri.
‘I will also like the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, to advise the government for an appropriate location for the establishment of Mega School in Yauri.
My administration has promised to establish the schools at the headquarters of all emirates so as to enroll more children into the formal education system’ he said.
On security, the governor noted that priority, material and financial support given to security matters has yielded positive result and ensured the return of adequate security in the emirate.
He thanked the emir and the people of the town for their unflinching support for his administration and promised to sustain reciprocal good gesture.
Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, had commended the governor for placing premium on improving the general wellbeing of the Yauri people.
Commissioner for Works and Transport, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar-Faruk, submitted that rehabilitation of roads is in line with the good governance spirit of the Governor Nasiru Idris administration.
‘The project entails the rehabilitation and reconstruction of four number- roads including local government Dawanau junction, market road about – Tashar Garkuwa, Garkan Dudu- Liberia junction and police station – Union Bank with project cost of N3.8 billion’ he said.
In his remarks, the Emir of Yauri, His Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. Zayyanu-Abdullahi, reaffirmed his loyalty and support for the current administration in the state and thanked the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you