From Paul Orude, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government Executive Council has approved the construction of two flyovers and 16 strategic roads at the cost of N100 billion across the state.
This was part of the resolutions made during State Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Bala Mohammed.
This was disclosed by Commissioners for Works and Transport Ibrahim Galadima and his counterpart of Special Duties and Rural Development Faruq Mustapha while briefing journalists on the outcome of SEC.
The project comprised two flyovers at Wunti and Central Markets to beautify and decongest the city centre and roads to be sited across the three senatorial zones Some of the road projects that make a total of 200 kilometers include 2.6 kilometers Sabon Kaura Birshi Gandu road, 4.5 kilometres Zango-Gwallagan Mayaka access road, 1.7 kilometres Bayara township 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.
According to the duo, the projects have been awarded to 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 the sum of N2,2 billion naira under the state Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Commissioner, Ahmed Sarki Jalam said the move was to create a conducive environment for the traditional institutions to discharge their duties.
The council has also approved a memo for the 2024 Medium Term Expenditure presented by the Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Aminu Hammayo as well as a memo presented by the commissioner of Commerce, Trade and Investment Mahmud Baba Ma’aji on the preparation for the forthcoming Northeast Joint Trade Fair in Bauchi State.