From Abdullahi Idris,Bauchi
Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammad has flagged off the construction of115km of rural roads.
The project, awarded to Habibu Engineering Ltd, aims to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the World Bank.
Speaking in HarÉ—awa,one of The benefiting areas of the Project, Governor Bala Muhammad Said rural road construction project is expected to have a significant impact on the lives of rural communities,improving access to markets,healthcare, and education.
He emphasized his administration’s commitment to rural transformation,pledging to ensure prompt payment of counterpart funds for the project’s success.
Bala Muhammad urged the construction firm to execute the project according to contract specifications and encouraged community members to support the project.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Rural Development and Special Duties,Faruq Mustapha,revealed that the ministry has identified over 4,000 rural roads for construction under the RAAMP-supported project.
He praised Governor Mohammed’s commitment, stating that Bauchi State has been ranked one of the best implementing states among the 19 states where the RAAMP project is being implemented.
In a remark, the National Coordinator of RAAMP Project, Engineer Aminu Bodiga, commended Governor Mohammed for his commitment to rural transformation through prompt payment of counterpart funds.
He emphasized the project’s objective of opening up communities at the grassroots, improving living standards,and enhancing economic opportunities in the rural areas.
