By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Hajia Sadiya Farooq Umar has disclosed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction and reconstruction of strategic roads for five states of the North East region under the supervision of the
North East Development Commission (NEDC).
The Minister who spoke to State House Correspondents after the weekly FEC meeting at Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday said the states that will benefit from the road construction are Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi, adding that Borno state have 22.5 kilometer road that will be reconstructed.
The Minister told reporters that: “Today, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development presented to Council on behalf of the North East Development Commission four memos”.
“These memos are in respect of road construction, reconstruction for five states of the North East region, namely Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi. For Borno, have 22.5 kilometer road that is to be reconstructed”.
“This road is Ngon-Koshode and Ngon-Dosmari-Zabamari-Kongologo-Kajari road with the contract sum of N13,553,902,668.95”
“The second contract is on reconstruction of 53 Kilometer Gombe-Abba to Kriffy Road in Gombe and Bauchi state in the contract sum of N11,697,355,449.61”.
“The other road is the 54 kilometer Mutai in Gudal Road in Yobe states with the contract sum of N12,199,182,845.70”.
“The fourth one is the one for Adamawa State, Garkida road, it has a contract sum of N6,202,214,413.29 inclusive of 7.5 VAT. Garkida road in Adamawa state located at the fringes of the Sambisa forest”.
“And all these roads are being taken into consideration and selected in conjunction with the State governments and other critical stakeholders.
“These roads are expected to stimulate our economic activities, enhance security and facilitate the freer movement of goods and people in these affected states within the zone”.
She further said: “the ministry also is in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Housing and in the co-funding of various roads in the Northeast region. As you’re aware you’re not is Development Commission was established in 2017”.
“To address issues of rebuilding, reconstructing, rehabilitating, reintegrating the people of the Northeast who have been affected by the insurgency. We are also in partnership and collaboration with the Nigerian Society of Engineers in the area of engaging reputable local consultants for the design and supervision of the major works in line with the executive order five for promoting local content in science, engineering, and technology”
“All the four memos were considered and graciously approved by Council”.
