No part of Nigeria will suffer neglect during my time as president — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated that no part of
the country, regardless of its geographical location or political
leaning, would suffer neglect during his administration.

Buhari disclosed this at the inauguration and handing over of
Erosion/Flood Control and Road Improvement projects at the Federal
University Dutse, Jigawa.

The President, who was represented by the Minister of Interior,
retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau, said that the project was
one of the ecological intervention programmes approved for the
first quarter of 2018.

He added that it was approved by the Federal Executive Council
on August 8, 2018, with a completion period of six months.

“It was fully completed in March 2019. The project is expected
to check flooding menace within the university campus,” he
said.

The President said that the completion of the project has also
underscored the Federal Government’s concerted effort and sincerity
of purpose in tackling environmental problems in the country.

“Today’s project inauguration and handing over must be commended
as it will offer the community an opportunity to take ownership of
the project in order to ensure its care, maintenance and
stability.

“I, therefore, call on the benefiting community to see the
projects as yours, jealously guard it and prevent dumping of refuse
in the constructed drainage channels,” he said.

In her remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof.
Fatima Batul-Muktar, said that provision of infrastructure such as
roads and drainage network was critical to the development of
tertiary institutions.

“Federal University Dutse has had problem of road and drainages
within its permanent site since establishment in 2011.

“Movement of pedestrians and motorists within the permanent site
which constitutes ninety per cent land area of the university was a
nightmare, especially during rainy season.

“Relief however came in August 2018 through the Ecological Fund
Office with the award of contract for erosion/flood control and
road improvement works in the university,” she said.

Also spesking, the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Hassan
Ibrahim, promised that the state was always ready to assist the
university whenever the need arises

He lauded the Federal Government for the gesture and
contractors, CONTECH Engineering Ltd., for timely completion of the
project. (NAN)

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