On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the Yobe State Government signed 2.8 billion naira for the construction of Potiskum Truck Transit Park with A.G Vision Nig. LTD.
It would be recalled that His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni during the groundbreaking ceremony of Potiskum Truck Transit Park on 4th September 2019, clearly indicated his administration plan to develop a modern truck transit park first of it’s kind in the Northern Nigeria where about 5000 employment opportunities will be generated.
The contract which consists of the provision of multi-purpose warehouses, service bay, wash bay, police post, fire service, clinic, dormitory, plaza market, food court, public toilet, mosque, football field, internal roads and drainages, parking space for trailers and cars and the administrative block is awarded to A.G Vision Nigerian LTD at a cost of N2,880,091,770.34.
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The State Government has acquired 50 hectares of land and compensation was fully paid for the project site and perimeter fencing work is being handled by Guza Integrated Nigerian LTD at a cost of N242,219,778.25 and presently is about 85% completion.
While witnessing the signing ceremony, the Honorable Member representing Potiskum constituency, Honourable Adamu Bazuwa and the Commissioner of Higher Education, Professor M. Munkaila on behalf of Potiskum community expressed their gratitude to the State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni for citing the TTP, Modern Market, Schools and other developmental projects in Potiskum.
The Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Honourable Barma Shettima in his remarks urged the contractor to work inline with specifications contained in the contract agreement and the contract duration is for a period of 12 months.
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