The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved over N1.5 billion for the construction, rehabilitation and expansion of a number of rural roads across the state.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, in a statement on Sunday, said when completed, the roads would open up rural areas and ease transportation difficulties faced by commuters and farmers, when moving farm produce to urban centres.
The governor said the roads would also open up the rural areas and ensure access to quality life, while at the same time help in tackling poverty.
According to the statement, the roads include the 11km Gidan Sarki to Dabagi to Ambarura road in Illela Local Government Area at the cost of N200 million; upgrading and tarring of the 18-kilometre Kebbe to Ungushi road at the cost of N409 million; and construction of the Gwadabawa-Cimola feeder road at the total cost of N202 million.
“Others include construction of 25 km feeder road to link Kwanar Bawa to Gidan Dadi to Kwannawa to Kwacce Huro to Arabar Birni to Arabar Daji to Gidima and eventually to Kalanjeni at the cost of N242 million.
“Similarly, the Council approved the tarring of 7.5 km road from Gusau main road to Rikina, Dogon Runji, Sabaru, which bursts out at Sokoto Eastern By-pass at the cost of over N168 million.
“The rest are: tarring of 4km Modaci to Gazau road at the cost of N107 naira as well as upgrading and tarring of 2km Yabo By-pass road to Buware at the cost of N55 million.”
The statement added that the government had also given the contract for the construction of 18km road linking Goronyo, Illela and Gadon Mata in Goronyo LGA at the cost of just over N290 million.
“Government will continue to ensure the people get the best value in all engagements. All contractors are also tasked to ensure they keep to specifications and deliver on time,” the statement further said.Â
