Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has promised the people of Kirfi Local Government Area that if reelected for a second term as Governor in the 2023 General elections, he will construct the much needed Cheledi – Gombe-Abba-Dukku road.
The Governor was speaking in Kirfi during the continuation of his administration’s empowerment scheme stressing that from all indications the road is the most desired by people of the area.
Bala Mohammed also pledged to rehabilitate the very important Alkaleri-Futuk road as well as complete the ongoing bye pass in Alkaleri town to boost economic activities considering the agrarian nature of the people of the area.
The Governor was reacting following the frequent requests on the need for his administration to provide the agrarian communities in the area with infrastructure and basic amenities to alleviate their sufferings.
Bala Mohammed however expressed his administration’s disappointment over the inability of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to construct the roads after making promises to the people.
Bala Mohammed expressed regret that despite the assurances of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to rehabilitate the road during an assessment visit in 2021, nothing was done.
A portion of the road was severed during a downpour that causes flooding, further aggravating the plights of residents and commuters alike.
He said his administration would provide the required funds for the projects considering that it is people of the state who will benefit from the project when completed.
According to the Governor, efforts are being made to provide potable drinking water to communities in Gwana District and other parts of Alkaleri LGA under the State Government’s Rural Development initiative.
The Executive Chairman of Alkaleri Local Government Council, Yusuf Garba expressed confidence that when completed the roads would encourage massive transportation of farm produce and improve businesses.
In the same vein, his counterpart from Kirfi LGC, Garba Musa Bara said that if the road is completed, life will be easier and meaningful for the people of the area stressing that road will open up the entire area.
Some Ox-driven Cart Pushers in the area had earlier on called on the Governor to as a matter of necessity, fulfill his promise and construct the road to ease their to hardships.
They lamented that the lack of access road in the area has brought untold hardship and sufferings to them particularly during the rainy season.
They opined that the road when constructed would make transportation easier for residents particularly ferrying their farm produce from the farms to the markets.
A resident, Adamu Kawu who spoke for the cart pushers said that the terrible road was making life very difficult for them and their animals lamenting that they and their animals were always overwhelmed with stress due to the rigorous terrain in the area.
