Bauchi State government has approved the construction of 16 strategic roads worth about N100 billion across the state.
The projects also comprise two flyovers at the busiest areas of Wunti and Central Market to beautify and decongest the city centre.
These among other rural road projects across the state‘s three senatorial zones were part of the resolutions reached at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting presided over by Governor 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, the rehabilitation of Disina-Adamami Road in Jama‘are local government area and the dualisation of A.D. Rufa‘i College to Misau Town Road.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting, the commissioner for works and transport, Ibrahim Galadima, and his special duties and rural development counterpart Faruq Mustapha said the projects had been awarded to competent contractors in line with developmental initiative of Governor Bala Mohammed-led administration.
Also, the council ratified and approved the upgrading of four palaces of the Emirs of Bauchi, Ningi, Jama‘are and Dass at a sum of N2.2 billion under the state Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The ministry’s commissioner, Ahmed Sarki Jalam, said the move was to create a conducive environment for the traditional institution to discharge its duties.
The council also approved a memo for the 2024 Medium Term Expenditure presented by the commissioner for budget and economic planning, Aminu Hammayo, as well as a memo presented by the commissioner for commerce, trade and investment, Mahmud Baba Ma‘aji, on the preparation for the forthcoming North East Joint Trade Fair in Bauchi State.
