By Tony Obiechina, Abuja
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe has flagged- off the construction and upgrading of the N4.2 billion Tachira- Mayi- Kuwon – Assu road at LEA Field Kaduna state, supported by the Rural and Access Agriculture Marketing Project (RAAMP).
Dr. Balarabe while speaking at the ground breaking/flagging – off ceremony held in Kaura Local Government of Kaduna state, stated that the RAAMP Program which is charged with improving rural roads in Nigeria, is in alignment with the vision of the Governor of Kaduna state- Senator Uba Sani to bring sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the state.
She said: “During our electioneering campaigns, we promised citizens of Kaduna State that this administration will focus on rural infrastructure seeing that in recent years, metropolitan cities in the state received good attention in infrastructural development. Projects like this road, from Tachira-Mayi-Kuwon-Assu, and the ones flagged-off for construction by His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, at Rigachikun on Thursday and today at Kubau LGA are meant to open up our rural areas so that our farmers can find ease in the transportation of farm in-puts and produce”
According to the Deputy Governor, good rural roads will facilitate connections between the Kaduna people and communities, and also improve the income of millions of farmers for whom agriculture is their main source of livelihoods.
In a statement by Amadi Vivian, RAAMP Development Communications Officer, the projects, when completed, will support the State Government’s efforts in stimulating economic growth, increasing sources of revenue and ensuring food security.
The Deputy Governor said: “During our electioneering campaigns, we promised citizens of Kaduna State that this administration will focus on rural infrastructure seeing that in recent years, metropolitan cities in the state received good attention in infrastructural development. Projects like this road are meant to open up our rural areas so that our farmers can find ease in the transportation of farm in-puts and produce”
According to the her, good rural roads will facilitate connections between the Kaduna people and communities, and also improve the income of millions of farmers for whom agriculture is their main source of livelihoods.
She also stated that the benefits of the RAAMP Project are enormous for the state, therefore encouraging benefiting communities of the road to be fully involved by taking ownership of the road and safeguarding it from any form of vandalism or sabotage.
She assured that the state government will work closely with RAAMP, the contractors, the consultants, and the local government to ensure that the road project is delivered on time, on budget, and on quality. READ ALSO:
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Dr. Balarabe expressed the appreciation of the state government to the Federal government, the RAAMP Project and particularly the Development Partners (the World Bank and the French Development Agency AFD) for the financial support to the road Project.
Earlier the Permanent Secretary State Ministry of Agriculture, Mohammed Kabir Mainasibi in his welcome address, said that this flag off would commence the construction of many rural roads.
According to him, the roads when completed will help to connect communities and enhance the overall quality of life for our citizen. “The roads will also support the Kaduna state government effort in stimulating economic growth, revenue diversification and ensuring food security’’ he added.
He also urged the contractors handling the project to abide by all quality standards and specification. adding that there will be zero tolerance for poor quality work.
