The Zamfara State government has explained why it earmarked over N700 million for the reconstruction and repair of five Bridges.
Recall, the bridges had collapsed and cut off some communities.
However, the state government has kicked of the repairs and reconstruction by direct labour.
Similarly, the state government has approved the construction of 500-metre access road at 1 brigade staff school of Nigeria Army Gusau.
Speaking during the formal flag-off of the 500 metre access road on Friday in Gusau, the State commissioner for rural and community development, Abdullahi Mohammed Gurbin Bore said
Governor Bello Matawalle is committed to better the living condition of people in the state.
According to Gurbin Bore, the direct labour is less expensive, saying it would save more money for the government and enhance proper supervision by available machineries in the ministry.
“His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed Mattawale has graciously approved the reconstruction and repair of 5 collapsed Bridges and construction of 500 meter access road to staff school at 1brigade Nigerian Army Gusau” he said.
According to the commissioner, one of the bridge had collapsed for the past four years and has cut-off access to neighbouring community.
“Many communities were cut-off due to unaccessible roads, as a result of this collapsed Bridges, some of the affected communities have to create alternative route using canoe to cross and reach other community”.
He disclosed that the present Administration of Governor Bello Matawalle has approved over N700 million to the ministry of rural and community development to commence the work as direct labour, and to cushion the hardship of the affected communities.
Gurbin bore explained that the affected collapsed bridges include the one at Tofa, Gungume villages of Dansadau, Bardoki Gayari village of Gummi which collapsed four years ago, Gurusu in Bukkuyum and Ruwan Gora in Talata Mafara area of the state.
