Council earmarks N21m to construct bridges, culverts in Toto
NAN-H-85
Infrastructure
By Awayi Kuje
Toto (Nasarawa State), March 16, 2017 (NAN) The Toto Local Government Council of Nasarawa State has said that N21 million would be used to construct two bridges and five culverts in the area this year.
Alhaji Mohammed Musa, the Chairman, Interim Management Committee of the council, disclosed this on Thursday while inspecting some projects in the area.
Musa listed the projects to include Sardauna and Toto Ahere bridges, construction of culverts at the council road, Abaji road and Yelwa road, among others.
He commended Gov. Tanko Al-Makura for releasing funds for the construction of rural culverts and bridges in various communities in the state.
“This inspection tour is to ensure that the construction of bridges and culverts in this area is done according to specification in the interest of development.
“We are all aware that the project was the initiative of Gov. Al-Makura to connect the areas to different communities to reduce the hardship faced by the people.
“This construction will also boost the economic activities of the area for the overall development of the state.
“The construction of rural culverts and bridges will go a long way in fighting poverty, crime, unemployment, youth restiveness and improve the revenue base of the area,” he said.
Musa assured the people of the area of the council’s readiness to continue to initiate projects that had direct bearing on the lives of the people.
He called on the people to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari and Al-Makura’s administration to enable them to succeed.
He advised the people to continue to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation for the overall development of the country.
He added that no society could achieve meaningful progress in an atmosphere of rancour and confusion, hence the need for the people to embrace peace and be their brother’s keeper.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the construction of the two bridges has reached an advance stage of completion while the five culverts had been completed. (NAN)
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Edited by Gregory Mmaduakolam/Muhammad Suleiman Tola