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Road
By Mohmmed Mamman
Potiskum (Yobe), Sept. 15, 2016 (NAN) The Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe has reconstructed shoulders on the Potiskum-Kano Federal Highway to curb accidents on the road.
The chairman of the council, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, who conducted newsmen round the road on Thursday, said “the repairs became imperative because of the increasing accidents on the very busy road.
“Although this is a federal highway, we have to work it to save the lives of our people and other road users.’’
Mohammed also said that the council was exploring available sources of revenue, which were hitherto neglected, to generate funds.
“Township roads, drainages and healthcare constitute the basic challenge to the communities in the local government area.
“The council has constructed drainages within the central market and the livestock market to enhance trading in the markets.
“The council has purchased three mass transit vehicles and official cars for principal officers of the council for revenue drive and to enhance productivity,’’ he said.
Mohammed said the council had provided drugs, consumables and a generator for the Potiskum maternity clinic. (NAN)
MM/JEY/BOS (Edited by Johnson Eyiangho, Controlled by Dele Bodunde)
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