Commissioners brief journalists at the end of State Executive Council meeting
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has approved plans for the construction of sixteen strategic roads worth over N100billion across the state.
The project also comprises two flyovers at the busiest areas of Wunti and Central Markets to beautify and decongest the Bauchi city centre.
These are among some other rural roads construction project across the state’s three senatorial zones, part of the resolutions made during State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday and presided over by Governor Bala Mohammed.
Some of the projects that make a total of 200 kilometers include 2.6 kilometers Sabon Kaura Birshi Gandu road, 4.5 kilometers Zango-Gwallagan Mayaka access road, 1.7 kilometers Bayara township road, 2.5km Gwallameji – Doka – Rafin Zurfi road, rehabilitation of Disina-Adamami road in Jama’are local government area and Dualization 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 of Special Duties and Rural Development, Faruq Mustapha said that the projects have been awarded to confident contractors in line with developmental initiative of Governor Bala Mohammed-led administration.
Also during the meeting, the Council ratified and approved for upgrading of four palaces of Emirs of Bauchi, Ningi, Jama’are and Dass at sum of N2.2billion under the State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Commissioner of the Ministry, Ahmed Sarki Jalam said that the move was to creat a conducive environment for the traditional institutions to discharge their duties.
The Council also approved a memo for the 2024 Medium Term Expenditure presented by the Commissioner, Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, Aminu Hammayo as well as a memo presented by the Commissioner of Commerce, Trade and Investment, Mahmud Baba Ma’aji on the preparations for the forthcoming Northeast Joint Trade Fair in Bauchi State.
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