By Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse
The Federal University Dutse (FUD) has received a completed asphalt overlay of internal road and culverts constructed by the Federal ministry of Works within the campus.
Commissioning and handing over of the 800 meters road to the University, the Minister of Works and Housing Mr Babantude Fashola said the gap in Nigerian infrastructure is steadily being bridged by a gradual process of repairs, renewal and construction on major highways.
Mr Fashola explained that there are currently 43 road intervention within tertiary institutions across the country, stating that, ” 29 of such road intervention projects have been completed, with 17 already handed over in 2020″.
The Minister who was represented by Mr Atewolara Gabriel, the Federal Controller Works, in Jigawa, said “today we are handing over this FUD road as a critical intervention to support education. And the point must be made that although this is a civil work project, it is an investment in education,” he said.
According to him, during the construction, 200 people were employed, contributing to the job creation initiative of the government.
“And it is hoped that the school will now ensure that this asset is used properly and not aborted,” he advised.
“While it is true that a lot of work needs to be done in many sectors of our national life, including education, the Buhari government has step-up to lead the process of getting that work done.
“The gap of our infrastructure needs is steadily being bridged by a gradual process of repairs, renewal and construction on major highways and it has reached the schools.
“And it is undebatable that the quality of education will impact by the quality of infrastructure and learning environment and those who doubt it should simply listen to some of the feedback from the schools where this types of intervention has taken place,” Fashola said.
Earlier, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Fatima Batul-Muktar, said this not the first intervention work done by the ministry in the university.
“First to be constructed is one kilometer road and drain through Special Duties Intervention.
“This road really made us happy because the particular road was in deplorable condition, many vehicles broke down on it and may parents had to park their vehicles when they brought their children to school.
“So the road will check flooding and erosion, as well make it easy movement of human and vehicles,” the VC said.
