The Yobe State Executive Council has ratified and approved the sum of N9, 209, 800, 668.09 for the execution of various socio-economic development projects across the state.
This is contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego, shortly after Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Mai Mala Buni at the Government House, Damaturu.
According to the statement, the breakdown of the expenditures include N1, 261, 928, 090.00 for the construction of 12-kilometer double coat surface-dressed Damagum-Gubana road in Fune Local Government Area.
“N1, 973, 816, 010.86 was ratified for the construction of 16-kilometer Nguru-Balanguwa Asphalt road in Nguru Local Government area;
“N299, 969, 086.95 was also ratified for the reconstruction of damaged sections and structures at the Nguru Irrigation Scheme Phase I in Nguru Local Government area;
“N397, 496, 102.50 was ratified for the construction of 1.5-kilometer road and 3.0-kilometer concrete drain linking Mallummatari-Gujba road dual carriageway, Damaturu,” the statement noted.
Other capital expenditure also ratified by the council include the sum of N329, 333, 718.57 for the supply of project vehicles, customised tricycle ambulances, customised MAMA kits and bags, HIV rapid test kits, and rehabilitation of midwife quarters at Primary Health Care Center, PHC, Ashekeri in Gaidam Local Government area.
“N2, 430, 063, 180.09 was ratified for the construction of Gashu’a Modern Market; N2, 360, 000, 123.72 ratified for the construction of Potiskum Modern Market;
“And N1, 646, 290, 624.57 for the construction of link road, additional wearing course and watch tower at the Yobe International Cargo Airport Damaturu,” the statement added.
Also, according to the statement, the council approved a request for the sum of N232, 799, 742.50 for the extension of electricity to the Yobe International Cargo Airport, Damaturu, including the rehabilitation of the 33KVA ITC Line from Damaturu to Kalallawa Town and provision of power transformers, amongst others.
Earlier, the statement quoted Governor Buni as commending members of the council for their individual and collective effort in moving the agenda of the administration forward.
“History will be kind to us if we all continue to work together and achieve success together as a team,” the governor said while urging the team to rededicate efforts towards moving the administration forward.
According to the governor, despite lean resources and the COVID-19 challenge, the state government continues to record remarkable and measurable progress.
The statement noted the progress to include building of new roads, markets, housing estates, hospitals and healthcare centres, construction and rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation facilities, and providing support to farmers, amongst others.
