Monday, November 24, 2014

Kaduna votes N1.99b for erosion control

KADUNA State Government has approved and awarded contracts for the construction of erosion control projects in six locations spread across the state at the cost of N1.99 billion with a completion period of 36 weeks.
State Governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero recently inspected the Rigasa Erosion Control, which is being executed under the 2013 ecological fund projects in Igabi Local Government.
Similar projects are also being undertaken in five other locations across the state including, Fatswam in Jema’a Local Government, Likirba in Kauru Local Government, Kakuri/Nasarawa in Kaduna South Local Government, Kusallo in Ikara Local Government and Bakin Kasuwa/Kakaki/Kaura in Zaria Local Government Area.
Speaking at the Rigasa site of construction works, Governor Yero said the projects are aimed at achieving land reclamation and prevention of land degradation, adding that government is committed to completing the projects in order to protect people from the negative impact of erosion.
He assured the people of Rigasa community of the readiness of his administration to provide them basic amenities while also calling on residents to remain peaceful and supportive of government programmes and policies targeted at improving their living conditions.
Also speaking during the visit of the governor, the District Head of Rigasa, Alhaji Aminu Umar Idris commended the governor for the visit and assured him of the community’s continued support to the present administration. The projects are presently at advance stages of completion.

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