Yobe executive council approves N12.7billion for capital projects
Yobe state governor Mai Mala Buni Thursday presided over the State Executives Council (SEC) meeting at the Government House Damaturu.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting, the state Commissioner for home affairs, information and culture, Alhaji Mohammed Lamin, disclosed that a total sum of N12,772,509,46 was approved by the state for the executions of various projects in the state.
Lamin stated that the meeting also deliberated on a wide range of issues affecting the state and also approved a number of projects that will uplift the standard of living of the people and drive the economy forward.
He noted that among the projects are procurement of 8 Toyota vehicles for MDAs and the government’s office at the sum of N356,900,000.00, and 2 to the governor’s office at the total cost of N112,000,000.00 million.
The Commissioner further revealed that other projects approved by the council include, construction of a 30km Balanguwa-Kumagannam asphalt road at the cost of N6,710,429,337.00, 16km stone-based pavement on Nguru-Balanguwa road at the sum of N1,017,409,670.00 and construction of 10km Chimbusko-Tagali at the total cost of N2,189,033,026.94.
The commissioner said the council also approved the variation and additional works for the construction of standard maternal and child health complex at the Yobe State University at the sum of N749,520,909,16 and revised additional works and fluctuations in the prices of building materials for the construction of Potiskum modern market at the total cost of N1,200,000,000.00 among others.
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