By Abdulateeef Bamgbose
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Radda has commissioned the 24.5-kilometer Danja-Bazanga-Nahuce road, a World Bank-assisted project under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP.
Speaking at the commissioning, Radda disclosed plans for a new irrigation project at Danja Dam.
“Our administration will soon award a contract to demarcate the standard irrigation site at Danja Dam.
“This N3,054,862,335.33 project will significantly boost irrigation activities in the area,” the governor said.
He outlined several ongoing road projects in Danja Local Government.
“We are currently constructing three additional roads: Kasuwar Chindo-Dam Maigauta-Kirare-Nahuce with a spur to Gidan Taburi, a bypass from Danja sugar factory to Unguwar Mai Gauta-Danja-Unguwar Digala to Dan Mahawayi road,” the governor disclosed.
He also stated that the construction of Danja-Dabai road under RAAMP would commence soon, emphasising that “these roads, upon completion, will enhance trade and business activities in these communities.”
Earlier, the Commissioner for Rural and Social Development, Professor Abdulhamid Ahmad described the projects as part of the governor’s vision to open up rural communities for the enhancement of social and economic activities.
The commissioner encouraged the benefiting communities to maintain their support for the administration’s policies and programmes to receive more dividends of democracy.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Danja Local Government, Alhaji Rabo Tambaya commended the state’s agricultural support programmes.
In the same vein, the member representing Danja Constituency in the House of Assembly, Alhaji Shamsuddeen Dabai praised the governor’s focus on impactful development.
In continuation of the ongoing statewide development, Governor Radda also launched the construction of 7.5-4-kilometer Gozaki-Sabon Gari-Layin Baushe road in Kafur Local Government.
The project, valued at over N4.6 billion, is being executed under the World Bank’s Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project.
