As part of efforts to further develop the state, Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe has commenced the construction of Madaki- Bamusa- Yelenguruza road.
flagged -off the payments of compensation for affected individual property.
The Governor who said his government has flagged -off the payments of compensation for individual’s property affected by the construction work, urged them to comply with government’s directive by vacating the compensated structures within the scheduled period.
According to the Governor, their prompt compliance will facilitate timely take off and completion of the project.
The Governor who was speaking during the flagging-off of payments of compensation to residents of Madaki, Bamusa and Yelenguruza areas whose property were affected said, “despite the lean resources in government treasury, my administration will ensure lives of citizenry are improved from all facets of human endeavours”.
Yahaya who declared that road construction across the eleven local government areas of the state is one of his administration’s priority, urged the host communities to cooperate with the construction companies to ensure a hitch free project.
“Resident’s prompt compliance will enable the construction companies mobilize to site for project take off and possible completion before rainy season begins”, he avverred.
According to Governor Yahaya, “government will henceforth ensure due process in land allocation and sells of plots by individuals. Government will not take it lightly with any person found violating land allocation laws. During our campaigns, we pledged to improve your lives in all facets of human endeavors, we therefore have to keep to our words no matter the economic status of the state because the resources belong to the people “.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development, Mohammed Gambo Magaji, who is the Chairman of the compensation payment committee, said about 109 affected persons will be presented with cheques of about 80 million naira by the state government.
The commissioner for Works and Transport, Engineer Abubakar Bappah in a remark said the idea of the road project in the three communities was conceived since year 2012 but could not be realized until the present administration came on board.
He said the residents of Madaki, Bamusa and Yelenguruza had over the years experienced flood and other environmental threats as a result of lack of roads, adding that, the project when completed will bring the sad experience of those plying that axis to history.
Speaking on behalf of the host communities, the Senior District Head of Gombe, Alhaji Abdulkadir Abubakar Umar thanked governor Yahaya for making the road projects in the three communities a reality.
He said after years of project expectations by the residents of the area, eventually governor Yahaya made their dream a reality.
He said traditional and community leaders are fully committed to supporting government in whatever task they found relevant in the course of the project implementation.
