Buni constructs 56.6km roads, drainages across 9 LGAs in Yobe

Buni constructs 56.6km roads, drainages across 9 LGAs in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Yobe state government has constructed over 56.6 kilometers of roads and drainages across the 9 local government areas of the state within three years of Governor Mai Mala Buni administration.

Engineer Umaru Wakil Duddaye, State Commissioner of Works disclosed this while briefing the Journalists on some of the achievements recorded under the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni at the NUJ Secretariat, Damaturu.

He said, in an effort to commemorate the aims and objectives of Buni’s administration, Yobe state ministry of Works has constructed roads and drainages in 9 local government areas of the state.

These include, 2.0km roads and drainages at Zanna Zakariya Estate, 2.5km Obasanjo Malam matari Gujba road, 5.7km road from NTA Potiskum Gujba Road and 1.5km roads and drainages at Shehu Sule college of Nursing and Midwifery.

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Others are 3.8km Earth Road around New Bra-Bra, Nyanya Estate and 4.2km Earth Road from Gashua Road to Nana Aisha by pass and 1.5km Earth Road within state Secretariat all in Damaturu local government area.

“2.7km roads and drainages were constructed within Potiskum Township, 3.7km roads and drainages within Nguru township and 2.0km roads and drainages within Geidam township, while 2.0km road and drainages have been constructed within Gashua township.

He said, “2.3km roads and drainages within Jajimaji town, 4.0km roads and drainages Buni Yadi town and 1.6km roads and drainages within Babbangida town in Tarmuwa local government area.

The Commissioner further revealed that, there are also ongoing projects being handled by the ministry, 13km Road Damagum- Gubana, 18km Road Danchuwa – Garin Bingel, 16km Road Nguru – Balanguwa, 30km Road Balanguwa – Kumagannam and 10km Road Chumbusko – Tagali.

He maintained that the construction of pedestrian bridges at Nguru, Gashua and Potiskum modern markets, while the Damaturu modern market as well as Damaturu cattles market has been completed and put to use.

Engineer Duddaye revealed that all the roads and drainage projects have been completed and have eased the movement of goods and services in the respective local government area of the state.

According to him, the effort of this ministry in complementing the efforts of the state government in providing immediate intervention and remedy for communities affected by the recent perennial floods cannot be over emphasized.

Buni constructs 56.6km roads, drainages across 9 LGAs in Yobe