Buni expands urban-rural roads in Yobe

Buni expands urban-rural roads in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

Yobe State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Umaru Wakili, has revealed that His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN expands urban and rural road projects across Yobe State.

The commissioner disclosed this to newsmen during a review meeting at his office in Damaturu, the state capital.

He said the Yobe state government has constructed 225 kilometers of county roads under the first phase of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s infrastructural development program.

Engr. Wakili highlighted that Governor Buni’s administration has invested heavily in constructing new county and semi-urban roads as well as drainage systems in Damaturu and major towns, including Potiskum, Nguru, Gashua, Geidam, and Buni Yadi.

“These projects aim to facilitate the smooth movement of goods and services from rural areas to urban centers while also curbing rural-to-urban migration and reducing congestion in cities.” Engr. Wakili said.

He further emphasized that improved road networks would open up both rural and urban communities, attracting foreign investments and accelerating the state’s economic growth.

Engr. Umaru Wakili said the Buni administration has completed 80 kilometers of township roads and 160 kilometers of drainage systems in key towns. Additionally, 196 kilometers of roads across the state have been rehabilitated.

“Furthermore, the government has undertaken the construction of 22 kilometers of semi-urban roads and 44 kilometers of drainage systems across the 17 local government areas of the state.”

Commending Governor Buni’s efforts, Engr. Wakili described the projects as capital-intensive but crucial for transforming the state.

Engr. Wakili further lauded the governor’s commitment to infrastructure development, noting that these initiatives would leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Buni expands urban-rural roads in Yobe