InfrastructureNewsAdamawa Govt Approves N18.6bn For Flyovers, Roads

The Adamawa State Executive Council Thursday approved N18.6 billion for the construction of two flyover bridges in the state capital and township roads across the state.

Similarly, the council, during an extraordinary meeting in the state capital, Yola, also approved recovery of the payment of sales of shops at Jimeta Ultramodern Market, by issuing demand notice to those who have defaulted for over 10 years.

The Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, dropped the hints in an interview with newsmen shortly after the council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

Pella explained that the flyover bridges under Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be built at Police Roundabout and Total Filling Station Roundabout in Jimeta which will take 18 and 12 months respectively.

He enumerated township roads to be constructed to include Zumo Street and links: 0.75 kilometers, Mafiya road with fall out drain: 1.2 kilometers, Mbamba Street 1 kilometer, and Doctor’s Quarters road: 1.6 kilometers all in Yola town which will last for eight months.

Others include the construction of Kasuwar Izala – Gweda Mallam – Rafa- Wayam road: 2.5 kilometers in Numan to be finished in eight months while Hong European Quarters road covers 3.5 kilometers to be completed in six months.

The Commissioner added that there is also the construction of Gulak Township road; 6.6 kilometers to be completed in 14 months, and Jada township road covering 3.8 kilometers.

Also approved by the council included Weekly Scope Road: 2.1 kilometers to be completed in 12 months and Michika township road 5.1 kilometers to last for eight months, Washout section along Jada Mbulo road: 0.4 kilometers and Nyibago-Yolde Pate road with two-span bridges: 3.185 kilometers to be completed in 12 months.

The Commissioner said the council also adopted the report from the Ministry of Transport for the transformation of the Ministry of Transport to the Ministry of Transportation to enable the ministry to support the revenue drive of the state.