FG Commissions Flood
FG Commissions Flood Project in Yobe
The Honourable Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing,
Honourable Mustapha Baba Shehuri has commissioned and handed over a
flood and soil erosion control project in Damaturu, Yobe State. The
projects was executed by the Federal Government through the
Ecological Fund Office in the Office of the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation.
In his Keynote Address, the Minister stated that the project was
approved and awarded by the Federal Executtive Council in 2017 to
Amijapp (Nigeria) Limited with a completion period of nine months.
It was completed in August, 2018.
While handing over the project to the Executive Governor of Yobe
State, His Excellency, Alhaji Ibrahim Geidam in Damaturu, the
Minister disclosed that it is expected to address the devastating
effects of flooding and erosion, as well as minimise threats to
lives and properties within Damaturu township and adjoining
communities.
Shehuri posited that the execution of the project in the state
is in keeping faith with President Muhammadu Buhari’s
Administration promise that no part of the country will suffer any
form of neglect owing to its geographical location or political
party affiliation. He commended the Secretary to the Government of
the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha and his team at the Ecological
Fund Office, the Contractor, Messrs Amijapp (Nigera) Limited and
the Consultants, Messrs Abiss Associate (Nigeria) Limited for a job
well done!
The Permanent Secretary, Ecological Fund Office, Dr. Habiba
Lawal stressed, through the Deputy Director, Erosion and Flood
Control, Alhaji Auwalu Sani, that the project originated from a
request for urgent intervention forwarded by the Senate Majority
Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan soliciting for the Federal Government
to, permanently, arrest the erosion menace occasioned by perennial
flooding, in some parts of the state.
Earlier, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim
Geidam stated, through his Commissioner for Environment, Engr.
Jibrin Kortoni maintained that the people of the state are
appreciative to Mr. President for coming to their rescue.
His Excellency, Alhaji Geidam also used the opportunity to
appeal to the Federal Government to assist the state by
constructing drain channels in Babban Gida and Yusufari, check
gully erosion at a Grave Yard in Geidam and Damagum, control flood
at Bultumari, amongst others.
In a similar vein, Hon. Shehuri also commissioned and handed
over the completed erosion and flood control project at Nguru,
Nguru Local Government Area to the Yobe State Government. The
Minister enjoined the host community and other Nigerians residing
in Nguru not to dump waste indiscriminately in the newly
constructed drains in order to avoid a blockage.
He charged all and sundry to ensure the sustainability of the
two projects as treasures bequeathed by the Federal Government for
the common good of the entire citizenry.
M. A. Ahmed, Deputy Director (Information).