Jigawa State Government said it has inherited 26 road projects from previous administration under the former Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Hamisu Muhammad Gumel, issued to STANDARD TRUST NEWS.
in a statement, said the state government also initiated 48 new road across the state at the length of 976 kilometres.
Mr. Gumel said, the present administration under Governor Namadi Namadi has completed 26 inherited road projects and initiates 48 new ones.
According to the statement ” Jigawa State Government has completed all the 26 road projects it inherited from previous administrations connected hundreds of rural communities with road networks”
” the present administration also initiated 48 new road across the state at the length of 976 kilometres”
“only the Maigatari – Babura road is nearing completion due to additional length awarded “
Mr. Hamidi said Governor Umar Namadi achieved the feat despite the hyperinflation and naira devaluations after the administration was inaugurated in 2023.
” one of the road projects is Sundimina – Birnin Kudu Road, awarded at the cost of N 11.5 billion was completed in seven months”
“the ongoing Sara – Gantsa Road, 47 Kilometres length at N11 billion and 15 feeder roads at varying 70 – 80 per cent completion stages”
“Also, township roads at Bulangu and Gandun Sarki as well as Dutse capital road networks at 60 – 70 per cent completion”
Gumel said the government is also maintaining failed road sections either poorly constructed or washed out by flooding, the road includes eastern byepass, Madobi Danguli road, Zakirai Gujungu Hadejia road, Basirka Gwaram Bridges.
Others are Balago-Auno Kafinsa Hausa road, Andaza-Aujara Road, Unguwar Mani Koreyal Korau-Gwiwa Road and Tsamiya-Yalwan Damai Road
Hamisu Gumel said Governor Namadi administration inherited 82 billion liabilities in which the previous administration paid only N32 billion, the present government paid N50 billion.
