The Katsina State government Wednesday awarded a N359.4 million contract for the construction of 34 Juma’at mosques in the state.
Presenting certificates of the contract to the executors, Governor Ibrahim Shema said each mosque would cost the government N10. 5 million, and that they would be spread across the 34 local government areas of the state.
Shema said the gesture was part of the present administration’s efforts at improving the welfare of the people.
“The present government has empowered thousands of women and youths; they were trained in various skills and given money to start businesses. We have been procuring farm produce from our farmers at an appreciable price and selling same to citizens at cheaper rates,” he said.
The governor, who said that the contracts were awarded to indigenous companies, warned the contractors to have the fear of God in the execution of the projects.
Earlier, Special Advisor to the Governor on Community Development, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf Bindawa, said the present administration has constructed 305 Islamiyyah schools and mosques.
Bindawa said 12 new Juma’at mosques were earlier constructed by the government at the cost of N200 million. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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so there's nothing else to do for the people of Katsina state than to build mosques? have the roads in katsina been fixed? do all the houses in katsina have portable water? is there constant power supply in katsina? what about the classrooms where katsina children are being taught? are they the best that can be accorded the children? yet this man thinks that "investing" in religion is the way to go. no we know how creative and solutions oriented this man is. he'll probably stand for and be re-elected!!
ReplyDeleteIs this supposed to be govt business? How many churches has been built? How many shrines has been constructed? There is need to do thorough appraisal and holistically before embarking on projects.
ReplyDeleteI will believe that there are more roads to be constructed, there is need to rehabilitate or build more schools. There is need to generate electricity for the people. There is need improve infrastructural facilities.
This type of project is only saying that the state could go back the more. Toks
Stupid and useless government,, so is now the responsibility of the govt to build mosque?? When other infrastructures are there to be attended to...ASSU are on strike...may God deliver us from all these evil leaders..
ReplyDeleteStupid and useless government,, so is now the responsibility of the govt to build mosque?? When other infrastructures are there to be attended to...ASSU are on strike...may God deliver us from all these evil leaders..
ReplyDeleteStupid and useless government,, so is now the responsibility of the govt to build mosque?? When other infrastructures are there to be attended to...ASSU are on strike...may God deliver us from all these evil leaders..
ReplyDeleteHow many churches and shrines have this govt built. I'm sure all the roads in the state are tarred and all hospitals have drugs and state of the are equipment to compete with the hospitals abroad. May God deliver this country from evil leaders.
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