In continuation of the the 2 years annivasary, Edo State governor, Monday
Okpebholo Wednesday commissioned multi billion naira water and road projects in Sokoto state.
Addressing the gathering at the projy sites, Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu said, the water schemes are very dear to him hence it’s geared towards improving the water supply to Sokoto.
The governor who divulged that his adminstration has completed the six water schemes initiated by his mentor, former governor and now Senator Aliyu Mahatakarda Wamakko, added that, the entire projects cost over 14 billion naira.
“This water scheme is among the six critical water schemes we are completing which include, Tamaje Water Scheme, Old Airport Water Scheme, Gagi Water Scheme, Mana Water Scheme, Runjin Sambo Water Scheme and Ruga Liman Water Scheme and the six water projects awarded to the tune of N 14,138,289,057 are designed to boost urban water availability.
“This water scheme is designed to provide 3 million gallons of water per day, while the entire 6 water schemes are to provide 40 million gallons per day”.
While noting that his administration is fully committed to ensuring that every citizen of Sokoto state has access to safe drinking water, the governor added that,” as soon as we commission this scheme, we would continue to monitor the remaining 4 projects to ensure that they are completed and commissioned in due course’.
In the series of the projects, Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo
also commissioned some completed roads projects in Mabera area of the state metropolis.
Listing the roads, Sokoto state governor said, “the roads being commissioned today are, the Chima-Rai Jumuat Mosque road to Mabera Roundabout, which cost the Government the sum of N502,032,233.68. The Unguwar Rogo Police Station Junction to Mabera Roundabout, 1.32 km at the cost of N729,810,436.30.
“The 800 meters Mabera Roundabout to Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque leading to the Eastern Bypass was awarded at the cost of N756,022,851.673. These are not just roads; they are lifelines as they epresent access, mobility, safety, and dignity for the people of Mabera”.
Commenting Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu before cutting the tapes in all the project sites, Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo said all APC governors are developmentally minded.
