Fed.Gov.Faults Contractor, Promised to Fix Kano-Maiduri Highway Immediately
By Adamu IMAM Bauchi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday, inspected the federal government roads that were cut off in Bauchi as a result of devastating floods ravaging communities in the area and parts of Jigawa state.
David Umahi during the visit explained that President Bola Tinubu sent him to come and commiserate with people and see the level of devastation caused by flood to the roads
Upon his arrival at the Bauchi-Ningi road in Babaldu Jigawa state in company of governor Mohammed and members from the ministry, the Minister assured the federal government’s commitment to come up with speedy interventions soonest
And the minister also inspected the Azare- Bulkachuwa federal highway that was partly destroyed by flood in the area.
He noted that “we are here to make sure that the roads are completely rehabilitated and we have brought new design that will tackle the problems once and for all.
“The president is very committed to solving most of the plight of the people especially as regards to roads because he knows the economic importance of the roads towards the growth of the economy of the country especially in the Northeast,” he added.
The contractor while responding to some questions he said, "that the construction was awarded in 2006 Is being completed I'm 2008 since then no any sign of water just yesterday we hard the water is coming here very high is a natural disaster and some portion of the road, even from Azare to potiskum is completed and hand over to the ministry of works in 2015, so that just what I can say now"
Governor Bala in his response also commended Bola Tinubu administration for prompt action to repair the road with immediate effect, " it has shown responsiveness and responsibility, it gladden my heart to see statesmanship been displayed nationalism and good leadership being provided"
"We thank you even though we in the opposition when we good thing we say it, just a few daya that am here I sent a Clarion call to the presidency and he sent not only the director or the controller of works he sent the minister himself, we are very very glad,
"we assured you my self and the emirate of these area and my government we would come to Abuja and thank you and Mr. President for this quick intervention
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