Kaduna State governor Uba Sani has flagged-off the construction of a 35-kilometre road to link Gadar Gayan in Igabi local government area with Gwaraji and Maraban Kujama in Chikun councils.
He also inaugurated the construction of a six-kilometre signboard, Juji to Bypass Road in the seemingly abandoned Sabon Tasha area of Chikun council.
At the inauguration of the road project at Gadar Gayan yesterday, Governor Sani said the road is one of the many projects lined up by his administration to bridge the gap between the rural and urban areas, as well as make rural living pleasurable.
The governor who was flanked by his deputy, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe added that, aside the immediate employment opportunities it will create along the benefiting communities, the 35 kilometers road will on completion after 12 months, link the farming communities with markets.
He said, “Igabi and Chikun local government areas have huge agricultural potentials, hence we are committed to giving our local farmers the necessary support required to boost their yields and market their produce.
“We want to bridge the gap between the rural and urban areas. We want to make rural life a pleasurable experience, that is why we are pursuing our rural transformation agenda with zeal.”
At Sabon Tasha, Governor Sani who was welcomed by a mammoth crowd, including school children, said his government remains committed to fulfilling its campaign promises made to the people of the area, to take government close to them and give every community a sense of belonging.
In his welcome remarks, the chairman of Igabi council, Hon Jabir Khamis, said Governor Sani has demonstrated that he loves the people of Igabi LGA.
On his part, the chairman of Chikun council, Engr. Salasi Musa, said the flag-off of the road was a fulfillment of the governor’s campaign promises, saying that the road would have positive impacts on the economy and lives of thousands of people living in Sabon Tasha, Juji and adjourning communities.