From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
Borno State government has approved the release of N1.4 billion for the immediate dualization of a 1.9-kilometre road leading to the Maguire International Airport.
The approval of the N1.4 billion was given at the first executive council meeting of the state government held at the Government House.
Commissioner for Works, Engr Mustapha Gubio, while briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, said the road network will ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth movement of people in and out of the airport.
He said work on the project will soon commence, assuring the project won’t interrupt operations at the airport named after the former president, Mohammadu Buhari.
“Apart from the N1.4 billion approval made for dualization of the Gomari Junction to Muhammadu Buhari International Airport up to the Hajj Operational Unit at the airport, more roads and drainages would be executed across communities in the three senatorial districts this fiscal year,” the commissioner disclosed.
He said various roads and drainage have been completed across the state, including the laying of asphaltic structures on many washed-away roads following the devastating flood disaster that wreaked havoc on critical infrastructures in the state.
Also, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof Baba Malam Gana, said more medical doctors, nurses and midwives would be trained this year with the allocation of 15 per cent of the total state Budget size to the health sector.