Education

Bauchi Gov flags-off 2.6 km internal Roads project at State University

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9 months ago

16 December 2023

From Paul Orude Bauchi

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Friday flagged off ground breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of the construction of 2.6km internal Roads project at the Bauchi State University main Campus at the cost of N1,817,595,378.83.

Speaking during the ceremony, Mohammed said his administration had embarked on an accelerated Urban and Rural life touching projects, covering the Three Senatorial Districts of the State.

Governor Mohammed said the gesture was to address the yearning and aspiration of the people .of the state who suffered neglect by successive administrations.

“We have therefore adopted a holistic approach to reverse the trend of infrastructural deficit and decay in the State,” he said

Just recently he performed a ground breaking ceremony of the dualization of 11km Ningi Township Road, and granted approvals for the rehabilitation and construction of many other roads across the State.

“There is no gainsaying the fact that when this road is completed the main campus of the Bauchi State University, Gadau would wear a new look, feel the impact of good Governance and provide conducive Environment for learning,” he stated .

“We have engaged the services of a competent contractor, Messrs Habibu Engineering Nigerian Limited to execute this important project that would cost the government the sum of N1,817,595,378.83.

“The project has a distance of 2.6km with stone base, Asphalt wearing course, storm water drainage and solar street lights.

“I have directed the Ministry for Works and Transport to closely supervise the project from its commencement to completion”

Earlier in a vote thanks, Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Fatima Tahir, thanked the Governor for the inflnching support that his administration was giving to the creating a conducive and harmonious learning environment in the University.

Tahir said the Governor ‘s commitment to the University has contributed immensely in turning the Bauchi State University into one of the biggest Universities in the North East.

She assured that Senate,Council and management would continue to strive to ensure that the investments made by the current administration yielded the need fruits