Sokoto and Zamfara state governments have put heads together to
repair the 214 km Sokoto-Gusau federal highway to ease transportation challenges encountered by commuters plying the road.
This was contained in a statement issued in Sokoto yesterday by Malam
Imam Imam, the spokesman to the state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
The road, which connects Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina all through
to Kaduna states, was proposed at the cost of N100 million.
“The two states combined resources to fix the road as it is the main
link between their capitals and other parts of the country.
”It is one of the most important roads in the North West because it
connects to other routes leading to neighbouring Niger Republic,” the
statement added.
It further said, while Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state should shouldered the responsibility for fixing the Gusau -Tureta portion of the road, Tambuwal’s government provided funds for the fixing of the route
between Tureta and Sokoto town.
The statement added that a submission will be made to the federal
government for refund since the highway belongs to it.
“The important thing is to achieve zero portholes on the crucial route
and this has been achieved.
”The effort has enhanced safety of vehicles and commuters. It has
also improved movement of goods especially agricultural products
because it is a major agric zone in the federation,” the statement
added.
