GOV. DAUDA LAWAL PRESIDES OVER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Jul 29 2024

GOV. DAUDA LAWAL PRESIDES OVER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF 108KM MAGAMI TO DANSADAU ROAD PROJECT

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GOV. DAUDA LAWAL PRESIDES OVER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF 108KM MAGAMI TO DANSADAU ROAD PROJECT

Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the construction of the 108km Magami to Dansadau road.

The construction was approved on Monday by the Governor, who presided over the Zamfara State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Gusau.

A statement from the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the Magami to Dansadau road is for immediate action to address security concerns and prioritize the well-being of the affected people in the area.

The statement added that important issues, including budget performance, were discussed at the state Executive Council meeting.

“Governor Dauda Lawal presided over the Zamfara State Executive Council meeting yesterday.

“At the meeting, the governor approved the reconstruction of Magami to Dansadau road.

“The 108-kilometer road project, as outlined in the 2024 Budget, has made significant progress in which the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure obtained the Executive Governor’s consent to commence the due process for the award of contract and authorization and Certificate of no objection from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

“The Governor approved the contract award to Dantata and Sawoe Construction Co. Ltd, being the lowest responsive bidder and shortest contract duration of 18 months at N81,189,223,505.73.”

The major scopes of works outlined for the project are clearance to the limit of the construction area, total scarification of the existing deteriorated surface, removal of unsuitable material and replacement with approved quality material, provision of filter material at identified locations, provision of approved laterite fill to makeup levels, provision of different types of hydraulic structures including reinforced concrete drains at identified locations and provisions of access cover slabs.

SULAIMAN BALA IDRIS
Spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor
July 29, 2024

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Feb 26 2024

GOV. DAUDA LAWAL PRESIDES OVER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, RECEIVES UPDATE ON ONGOING PROJECTS

Governor Dauda Lawal was presented with comprehensive updates on the status of various ongoing projects in Zamfara State.

The governor presided over the Zamfara State Executive meeting on Monday at the council chamber of the Government House in Gusau.

A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the Executive Council had sat for the sixteenth time since the inauguration of Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration.

According to him, the chairman of the council, Governor Lawal, received detailed reports on the progress, challenges encountered, and expected timelines for the completion of each project.

These updates covered various sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and law enforcement.

During his address to the council, Governor Lawal emphasised the core values of his administration’s rescue mission, which prioritises accountability and transparency.

“We have an enormous responsibility ahead of us as we embark on a rescue mission to set an example. Our mission is to rescue and rebuild Zamfara, as we don’t have any other place to call home.

“I have approved the immediate employment of 250 people for the Zamfara Road Traffic Agency (ZAROTA) to enhance ongoing road constructions as part of my administration’s urban renewal projects.

“I directed the commissioner for justice and attorney general to establish a tribunal to handle traffic offences and violations due to increasing road accidents.

“In addition, we are creating two truck parks in Gusau to manage heavy traffic caused by trailers.”

SULAIMAN BALA IDRIS
Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Zamfara Governor
February 26, 2024

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