Rural Access: Gov. Yusuf flags-off 70km road construction in 10 communities

By Abdullahi Yusuf

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has flagged off the construction of a total of 70 kilometre rural access roads across ten communities in the three senatorial districts of the state.

The flag-off ceremony took place at Rijiyar Gwangwan and Mil Goma in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.

A statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the two towns out of the ten benefiting communities are set to enjoy the various road networks and have been allocated 14.7 kilometers out of the total of 70 kilometers.

The road projects,the statement said,are going to be excuted in partnership with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Lives & Livelihood Fund (LLF) through the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project(KSADP) under Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA).

While flagging-off the project, Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf said his administration is determined to executive life-changing infrastructure development projects for rural communities in the state.

The statement said that a total of over N11 billion is earmarked for the construction of the 70 kilometre rural access roads and road networks in semi-urban areas of the state.

“In Dawakin Kudu where today’s flag-off took place, 7.2km rural access road for Mil Goma to Yankatsari and 7.5km Rijiyar Gwangwan road networks respectively are expected to cost N2.6 billion,” the statement added.

Our Correspondent reports that the Governor told the Rijiyar Gwangwan residents during the flag off ceremony that the construction of the projects was in fulfillment of his campaign promises to the people of the area.

“During my campaign tour of this area,I promised that I would provide dividends of democracy to you, including good roads,and today,we are here to start fulfilling those promises with the flag off of the construction of these roads,”he said.