SOKOTO DEPUTY GOVERNOR INSPECTS PROJECTS WORTH BILLIONS OF NAIRA BEING EXECUTED BY AHMED ALIYU’S ADMINISTRATION IN GADA LGA
By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, has inspected projects worth billions of naira being executed by the state government in Gada Local Government Area.
This was contained in a statement signed by Garba Mohammed, Director, Press Affairs, Deputy Governor’s Office
Sokoto State, issued on Friday in Sokoto.
The projects include the 21.8-kilometre Kaffe–Kaddi Sabon Gari Road, the 9.5-kilometre Gada–Ila–Tabani Road, and the Gada Agro Logistics Centre.
Others are the General Hospital and the Gada Central Jumu’at Mosque.
Briefing the Deputy Governor, the Special Adviser on Rural Roads, Malami Mohammed Galadanci, said the Kaffe–Kaddi Sabon Gari Road was awarded to M/S Gerawa Global Engineering Nigeria Limited at a cost of over ₦5.1 billion.
He said the road links eight towns, including Kaffe, Gidan Bawa, Gidan Gyado, Gidan Hashimu, Karangiya, Tsitse, Kaddi Arawa, and Kaddi Sabon Gari.
The Special adviser added that the project has so far reached 52% completion.
Commenting, the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, expressed satisfaction with the quality and progress of the work.
He said the project will go a long way in boosting economic activities across the area, as it is endowed with fadama land.
The Deputy Governor assured that all observations noted in the construction work would be addressed accordingly.
In their separate responses, the village heads of Kaddi Arawa, Kaddi Sabon Gari, and Gidan Hashimu described the project as a dream come true.
They said the lack of roads had been a major challenge faced by the communities for over 50 years.
According to them, farmers spend hours transporting their produce to Gada town due to the sandy and muddy nature of the area.
The village heads, therefore, expressed their gratitude to Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto for awarding the contract.
At the Gada–Ila–Tabani Road, the Special Adviser, Malami Galadanci, said the project was awarded to Anchor Nuel Resources Limited at a cost of ₦2.8 billion.
He said the project has reached 62% completion and will be tarred.
Responding, the Deputy Governor commended the construction firm for adhering to the contractual agreement in executing the project.
The Deputy Governor also visited the Gada Agro Logistics Centre under construction and was taken round by the Special Adviser, Malami Mohammed Galadanci.
The Special Adviser said the project was initiated to streamline the agricultural supply chain and reduce post-harvest losses.
He added that it will enhance market efficiency, reduce waste, and support the commercialization of farming activities in the area.
The facility will include sections for onions, garlic, grains, livestock, and an abattoir.
The Deputy Governor also visited the Gada General Hospital, which has been completely renovated along with staff quarters.
Briefing the Deputy Governor, the Chairman of the area, Alhaji Zayyanu Gada, said the renovation is nearing completion.
He added that several inspection visits were carried personally by him during the exercise and expressed satisfaction with the quality of work executed.
Alhaji Zayyanu Gada thanked the state government for executing various development projects within th.e area.
The Deputy Governor also visited the Gada Central Jumu’at Mosque, where he expressed satisfaction with the level of work
