FG To Scale Up Intervention In Infrastructure Projects—Fashola

The Federal Government has restated it’s commitment to support infrastructure development in Niger State, stating that most of the roads that pass through the states are important ones.

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, made this commitment during a meeting with the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers led by His Royal Highness, Dr. Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe in his office.

The Minister noted that among the nine areas of commitment of the Buhari led administration as announced during the recent Presidential Retreat in Abuja, fuel supply and power supply were strategic areas related to Niger State.

He said that apart from the fact that the state is well known for its commercial activities, it is also occupied a strategic place in North-South connectivity.

“We cannot therefore achieve anything if we do not support the development of Niger State as articulated by the governor,” he said.

Fashola stated that there are 15 projects in Niger State inclusive of construction and rehabilitation of road and bridge projects.

He said, “We are mindful of the important role Niger State has to play in national development and Mr. President is determined to continue to invest in infrastructure development like roads and bridges across the country.”

Earlier, the Chairman, Niger State Council of Rulers and the Etsu Nupe,His Royal Highness, Yahaya Abubakar, said that the purpose of their visit was to thank the Federal Government for some of the on-going road projects in Niger State.

He said some of the projects, which included the award of the dualisation of Mokwa bypass when completed, would be a great achievement as it would relieve the people in Mokwa town from traffic hardship.

Speaking further, he said that the award of Bida Nupeko, Sachi, Patigi road when completed would be of a great relief to the Nupe kingdom in Niger and Kwara States.

While calling on the Federal Government to complete all the awarded projects in the state, the Monarch said there is need to look into the dilapidated Lambata, Lapai, Agaie, Bida roads which are major links between the North Central, the South West Region and the country at large.