Why we earmarks N700 million to reconstruct 5 collapsed Bridges,access road -- Zamfara Commissioner.




Attahiru Ahmed  



The Zamfara State government has explained why they earmarked over N700 million for  the reconstruction and repair of five Bridges that collapsed and cut off with some communities on direct labour in the state. 

Also,the state government has approved the construction of 500metre access road at 1 brigade staff school Nigeria Army Gusau. 

Said,the direct labour is less cost and would save more money for the government and proper supervision with available machineries in the ministry. 

Speaking during the formal flagged-off up the 500metre 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. 




"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 mentioned. 


According to Gurbin bore, one of the Bridge had collapsed for the past four years which 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 community has to create alternative of using canoe to cross and reach other community".


He disclosed that the present Administration of Governor Bello Matawalle in the state has approved over N700 million to the ministry of rural and community development and commence the work as direct labour 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 that collapsed for four years,Gurusu in Bukkuyum and ruwan Gora in Talata Mafara area in the state. 


 

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