Yobe Approves N232Bn For Eco Development.

From Sadiq Abubakar

Maiduguri

A meeting of the Yobe State Executive Council took place on Wednesday at the Council Chamber, Government House Damaturu  which was chaired, by Governor Mai Mala Bunu approved  N232, 799, 742.50  for new Socio Economic Development Projects and ratified N9.2 Billion for Capital Projects.

Governor Buni  also commended members of the council for their individual and collective effort in moving the agenda of the administration forward during the meeting

A statement issued by Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Yobe State Commissioner of  Home Affairs, Information and Culture  said ,” despite lean resources and the COVID-19 challenges,  Yobe State Government hard continued  to record remarkable and measurable progress, such as building new markets, housing estates, hospitals and healthcare centres.

“Others include construction and rehabilitation of roads , provision of  water supply and sanitation facilities, and providing support to farmers, amongst others.

“History will be kind to us if we all continue to work together and achieve success together as a team”, Buni said.

The meeting however ratified a total spending of N8, 977, 080, 926.40 and approved a new spending request of N232, 799, 742.50 for various socio-economic development projects.

The total sum approved by the council therefore stands at N9, 209, 800, 668.09.

The statement said of this amount, N1, 261, 928, 090.00 was ratified for the construction of 12-kilometer double coat surface-dressed Damagum-Gubana road in Fune Local Government area; N1, 973, 816, 010.86 was ratified for the construction of 16-kilometer Nguru-Balanguwa Asphalt road in Nguru Local Government Area.

While N299, 969, 086.95 was also ratified for the reconstruction of damaged sections and structures at the Nguru Irrigation Scheme Phase I in Nguru Local Government area; while N397, 496, 102.50 was ratified for the construction of 1.5-kilometer road and 3.0-kilometer concrete drain linking Mallummatari-Gujba road dual carriageway, Damaturu.

Other capital expenditure also ratified by the council include the sum of N329, 333, 718.57 for the supply of project vehicles, customised tricycle ambulances, customised MAMA kits and bags, HIV rapid test kits, and rehabilitation of midwife quarters at Primary Health Care Center (PHC) Ashekeri in Gaidam Local Government Area;.

N2, 430, 063, 180.09  was also ratified for the construction of Gashu’a Modern Market; N2, 360, 000, 123.72 ratified for the construction of Potiskum Modern Market; and N1, 646, 290, 624.57 for the construction of link road, additional wearing course and watch tower at the Yobe International Cargo Airport Damaturu.

The council further approved a request for the sum of N232, 799, 742.50 for the extension of electricity to the Yobe International Cargo Airport, Damaturu, including the rehabilitation of the 33KVA ITC Line from Damaturu to Kalallawa Town and provision of power transformers, amongst others.