Katsina state Commissioner for Housing, Works and Transport, Tasi’u Dandagaro gas said that the State Government has approved road contracts worth N15.6bn to transform socio-economic activities.
He said that the projects covered the construction, completion, rehabilitation, asphalting, and provision of shoulders on some existing roads in the state.
Dandagaro said that the roads included Tudun Iya-Maska-Dandume, Fago-Dannakola-Rijiyar Tsamiya, Dogon Marke-Yari Bori-Kafur and Malumfashi-Dankanjiba-Mahuta.
Others are Batsari-Jibiya, Dandume-Sabuwa, Tama-Bindawa-Charanchi, Bakori-Kandarawa, Eka-Kadandani-Kuraye-Yargamji and Mararrabar Sayaya-Sayaya-Mazoji-Tashar Icce roads.
Dandagaro also said that the government had approved N1.9 billion for the construction of 150 affordable housing units in the state.
He added that N2.5 billion was approved for the construction of 38 reinforced concrete line drainage in communities prone to flooding.
Dandagaro further said that the meeting had approved the purchase of 60 transformers for distribution to communities in order to enhance power supply.
