Idris Awards N7.23bn Road Construction In Kebbi – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris,on Tuesday flagged off 7.23bn street development in Argungu city.

Talking on the inauguration ceremony in Argungu, Argungu Native Authorities Space, Gov. Idris stated the cash lined street development, drainage system and set up of photo voltaic road lights.

The governor stated: “At this time we’re in your area to fulfil a part of our marketing campaign guarantees. I’m glad to state that we have now fulfilled 50 to 60 per cent of our marketing campaign guarantees.

“We wish our native authorities headquarters to appear to be every other LG headquarters in different states.”

Whereas assuring that authorities had already mobilised the contractor to the location with 40 per cent down cost of the contract sum, the governor stated cash for the challenge has been stored apart.

“We don’t award contract except we have now the cash at hand, as a result of we don’t need to depart any deserted challenge on this authorities, subsequently, all tasks ongoing have to be accomplished.”

He pledged to begin renovation of Argungu Basic Hospital subsequent week and equip it with state-of-the-art services, including that development of rural roads linking a number of villages would additionally begin.

“It’s not solely renovation however we’re going to provide the hospital with trendy tools and extra medical doctors will likely be deployed to the hospital.

“This administration is just not solely executing tasks, I’m glad to say we aren’t owing any employee wage or gratuity, we’re additionally paying WAEC and NECO exams charges for all our graduating college students in addition to cost of scholarship to college students each inside and out of doors Nigeria,” he stated.

The governor inspired farmers within the state to embrace dry season farming to recoup what was misplaced to flood catastrophe that ravaged some components of the state.

In his speech, the Honourable Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdullahi Faruq-Muslim stated the 6.4 kilometer twin carriageway township street was awarded to Amirco Common Idea at the price of N7,230,373,515.

The commissioner lauded the governor for selecting a certified development firm to execute the challenge, which has 12 months completion interval.

He listed some tasks executed by the current administration to incorporate; completion of dualised Birnin Kebbi – Ambursa street and completion of a multi-billion Naira ultra-moderm secretariat advanced.

Others in accordance with him, are; renewal and dualisation of Birnin Kebbi township roads to offer the state capital a befitting outlook, development of a brand new motor park within the state capital which might quickly be commissioned in addition to development of an Aeroplane submitting station at Sir Ahmadu Worldwide Airport.

“Building of this aero submitting station motivated the Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) to approve the inaugural flagg-off of 2024 pilgrims airlift from Birnin Kebbi to Saudi Arabia,” he stated.

Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammadu-Mera, Emir of Argungu, lauded the state governor for locating Argungu worthy of the challenge.

He thanked the current administration for spreading tasks throughout Argungu emirate.

The Monarch additionally on behalf of different conventional rulers within the state thanked the governor for the care and concern being accorded to conventional establishments throughout the state.

The Emir used the event to current a silver sword to the governor symbolising conferment of a conventional title of “Jigon Kabi”.

On its half, the contractor dealing with the challenge, Amirco Common Idea promised to finish the challenge inside six months as a substitute of 12 months.