Bala flaggs off 58 kilometers road construction

Bauchi state governor Bala Mohammed, has flagged off a construction of a 58. 8 kilometers road linking Yalwan Duguri, Badaran Dutse, Birim, Bajama, Kumbala, Kundak, Wurno and Burga communities of Tafawa Balewa and Alkaleri local governments of the state.


Speaking while flagging off the project at Burga town, the governor explained that the contract which was awarded to TRIACTA Nigeria Limited at the cost of N8 billion would be completed within a duration of two years.


He commended members of the affected communities for their patience over the years due to lack of access road saying the project was conceptualized without any sentiment and pledged that the gesture would be extended to all district headquarters in parts of the state.


Mohammed who noted that the rural roads are being constructed in order to ameliorate the transportation challenges of the citizens promised that government would monitor the project to ensure its timely completion.


Also speaking, the permanent secretary Bauchi State ministry of works and Transport Engineer Stephen Abubakar said the project was awarded to TRIACTA Nigeria Limited because of its reputation for quality projects.


In his response, chairman caretaker Committee of Tafawa Balewa local government Kefas Magaji expressed appreciation to the governor for the project opining that the road when completed would boost economic activities of the affected communities pointing out that Burga is a commercial area.


He assured the governor of the safety of the equipment and workers through out the duration of the project in the area.

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