No part of Nigeria will be neglected, Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment towards improving the living standards of Nigerians through the execution of projects, declaring that no part of Nigeria would be neglected by the administration.
Buhari, who said this during the commissioning and handing over ceremony of the erosion control works at the Faruruwa Bridge in Takai Local Government Area of Kano state, noted that no part of the country would suffer any neglect owing to its geographical location or because of political consideration.
This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ezeaja Ikemefuna.
The Faruruwa Bridge project was executed by the Ecological Fund Office under the office of the secretary to the government of the federation.
Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, the president pointed out that the completion of the project will improve the living standard of the people in the community and reduce hazard to lives and properties associated with erosion menace that has been experienced in recent times.
“Let me underscore the present administration’s determination to continue with the implementation of all genuine government policies, agreement and contracts at both national and international levels by laying a solid foundation to our pursuit for strength and prosperous nation on the path of unfettered development
“At this critical moment of our nation building and economic recovery, there is no doubt that the project will provide a window of opportunities for economic growth in the community
“The project which is one of five ecological intervention projects approved by his government for the third quarter 2018 and was awarded by the Ecological Fund Tenders Board on April 12, 2018, is expected to address the twin ecological problems of flooding and erosion within communities and its environs
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“The age -long problem of gully erosion and flooding in this part of the country cannot be over- emphasised. I have no doubts in my mind that this intervention will bring a huge relief to the communities and around its location,” President Buhari added.
He lauded the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Ecological Fund Office, the project contractor, Messrs Jerrynel Construction Company and the consultant, Messrs NIN Engineering Limited for their determination in ensuring the timely and speedy completion of the project.
Earlier, the Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Kabriu Ibrahim said that the project would add value in the community in terms of provision of access road network to the people as well as increase the internal generated revenue of the local government vis -a -vis the state government.
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