In Yobe state Governor Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN has paid an inspection visit to the Damaturu Flyover and underpass, and the Damaturu-Gambir road projects under construction.
The Governor was accompanied on the inspection tour by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Ido Barde Gubana, Commissioners for Works Engr. Umar Dudaye and Finance Alh. Mohammed Abacha, the Secretary to the state government Baba Malam Wali, NEDC Executive Director Dr. Garba Iliya, Special Advisers on Special Duties and Religious Affairs, and other top government officials.
A statement signed by the DG Press and media affairs to the Governor, Mal Mamman Mohammed said at the Flyover and Underpass project, Gov. Buni expressed satisfaction with the quality and speed of work on the project.
“I am happy with the quality and speed of work on the project, the contractors have so far lived upto expectation, with strict adherence to the contractual agreements.
According to Governor,”When completed, this would greatly check the problem of congestion here at the city center as well as the menace of flood into houses along Gashua road”
The state commissioner for Works, Engr. Umar Wakil Dudaye, who conducted the Governor round the project, said site engineers from the ministry have been on every stage of development on the project to ensure compliance and for government to have value for its money.
The contractors further assured the Governor that the project would be completed within the stipulated time frame.
Similarly, Gov. Buni was at the Damaturu -Gambir road project for a personal assessment of the quality and speed of the project.
The Governor said the road has great economic value as it would ease transportation of agricultural products from the benefitting communities to Damaturu, the state capital.
“We have a lot of agricultural communities who are always challenged with the difficulty of moving their farm produce to Damaturu where there is a huge market.
“This road would provide solution to the age long difficulty faced by the communities.
“I am glad the contractor has completed the earth work and commenced the overlay” Gov. Buni noted.
Engr. Modu Bukar, of Elegance Construction, contractors handling the project, assured the Governor that the project would be completed in the next nine weeks.
