URBAN RENEWAL: Ex-Bauchi Gov commissions Zamfara township roads, commends Gov lawal

By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau

Former Bauchi State Governor Ahmed Adamu Mu’azu has commended Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, for initiating various road projects in the core North West state.

Mu’azu, who is also a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this commendation while commissioning two major township roads in Gusau, the state capital.

A statement from the spokesperson to the Governor of Zamfara, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the commissioned township roads include Freedom Square to Nasiha Chemist Junction, from Freedom Square to the government house, and from the government house to Lalan to Gada Biyu.

The statement added that the township roads from Freedom Square to Nasiha Chemist Junction and Freedom Square to Government House were all contracted to Ronches Nigeria Limited, while Triacta Nigeria Limited carried out the road from Government House to Lalan to Gada-Biyu.

Delivering his speech at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Dauda Lawal said, for the first time since 28 years that Zamfara State was created, that Gusau has now begun to look like a proper state capital

“I wish to start by welcoming our august visitor and special guest of honour to this occasion. This is no other person than His Excellency Ahmad Adamu Mu’azu, CON, the former Governor of Bauchi State and the former National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).

“Your records as a trailblazer as Bauchi State Governor and (PDP) Chairman are still unbeaten and have remained a source of inspiration for upcoming leaders.

“Indeed, we cannot thank almighty Allah enough for the gift of life and for the opportunity to continue to unveil project after project, not only as a developmental pedestal of our State but as a mark of fulfillment of our promise to the people of Zamfara State during electioneering campaigns.  I want to reiterate my commitment to the service of my dear State at all times.

“To the glory of almighty Allah, therefore, we shall be commissioning the road from Freedom Square to Nasiha Chemist Junction, Freedom Square to Government House, all contracted to Ronches Nigeria Limited, and Government House to Lalan Gada-Biyu carried out by Triacta Nigeria Limited. These are some of the township roads constructed by my administration from when we took office.

“What we are about to commission today is the second in a series of many. By the time we finish our plans for the urban renewal program, all of us will be proud to call Gusau our state capital. Similarly, we will improve all infrastructure across the 14 local government areas of the state.

“With these few remarks, it is my honor and privilege to invite His Excellency, the former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmad Adamu Mu’azu, CON, to come forward and commission the Freedom Square to government house junction and Freedom Square to Nasiha junction road all constructed by this administration within one year of leadership of the State as part of our urban renewal program.”

Earlier, the guest of honour and former Bauchi State Governor Ahmad Adamu Mua’azu, CON, expressed delight at the projects initiated by Governor Lawal, stating that he is a prudent and result-oriented leader.

“Today, I stand with a lot of pride and gratitude to Allah for the commendable projects that Governor Dauda Lawal has undertaken.

“The remarkable aspect of these roads is that they are of the highest quality by global standards. I can assure you that these are very durable roads because Triacta does not compromise on standards.”