…commends the President Tinubu for strides in road infrastructure
Muhammad Bello Goronyo, the Minister of State for Works, has commissioned a recently rehabilitated road by Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).
The road is located between Gusau and Talata Mafara towns in Zamfara State on the Zaria- Funtua-Gusau road.
In a statement signed by Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director, Press and Public Relations, the Minister, extolled Mr. President for alleviating the plight of Nigerians through the provision of quality infrastructure.
Goronyo listed the benefits of the rehabilitation to include improved commercial activities, creation of direct and indirect jobs, reduced travel time, cost of vehicle maintenance, accidents and fatalities, increased agricultural activities and improved security, which are all contained in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.
He called on the residents of the community to take full ownership of the road and be vigilant so that articulated vehicles do not damage the road, again, without paying for its repairs.
He informed the community that “OPERATION SAFE OUR ROADS” was launched at Ilela in Sokoto State on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 to ensure that road users are more responsible in the way and manner they use the road, which are built and maintained by taxpayers money.
“Stiff penalties will be meted on culprits to serve as deterrent to others,” he cautioned.
Assuring the residents that President Bola Tinubu loves the North and will do nothing inimical to the development and growth of the region, drawing a warm applause from the people.
The Commissioner of Works, Kebbi State, Engr. Abdullahi Faruk, who was on hand to receive the Honourable Minister thanked the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of State and FERMA for coming to the rescue of the state, describing the road as the most important route into the state, in terms of enhancing socioeconomic activities.
