President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated that no
part of the country, regardless of its geographical location or political
leaning, would suffer neglect during his administration.
Buhari disclosed this at the inauguration and handing over
of Erosion/Flood Control and Road Improvement projects at the Federal
University Dutse, Jigawa.
The President, who was represented by the Minister of
Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau, said that the project was one
of the ecological intervention programmes approved for the first quarter of
2018.
He added that it was approved by the Federal Executive
Council on August 8, 2018, with a completion period of six months.
“It was fully completed in March 2019. The project is
expected to check flooding menace within the university campus,” he said.
The President said that the completion of the project has
also underscored the Federal Government’s concerted effort and sincerity of
purpose in tackling environmental problems in the country.
“Today’s project inauguration and handing over must be
commended as it will offer the community an opportunity to take ownership of
the project in order to ensure its care, maintenance and stability.
“I, therefore, call on the benefiting community to see the
projects as yours, jealously guard it and prevent dumping of refuse in the
constructed drainage channels,” he said.
In her remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof.
Fatima Batul-Muktar, said that provision of infrastructure such as roads and
drainage network was critical to the development of tertiary institutions.
“Federal University Dutse has had problem of road and
drainages within its permanent site since establishment in 2011.
“Movement of pedestrians and motorists within the permanent site which constitutes ninety per cent land area of the university was a
nightmare, especially during the rainy season.
“Relief, however, came in August 2018 through the Ecological
Fund Office with the award of contract for erosion/flood control and road improvement
works in the university,” she said.
Also speaking, the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Hassan
Ibrahim, promised that the state was always ready to assist the university
whenever the need arises
He lauded the Federal Government for the gesture and
contractors, CONTECH Engineering Ltd., for timely completion of the project.
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