Press release

Kebbi state Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on Tuesday paid a working visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, in Abuja.

Bagudu said that , the visit was to thank the Minister for the progress of work on some Federal roads in Kebbi state.

It was also to explore how the state government can further hasten the progression of the crucial road projects, especially, the Koko -Yauri Road, and Gadar Zaima- Zuru -Gamji Road.

Governor Bagudu urged the Federal Government to award the Koko – Dabai Road, Kamba- Peka Road

He also solicited for the location of a Federal Secretariat office in the state, which Kebbi being one of the few states in Nigeria without one.

In addition, the Kebbi state leader sought for the refund of state funds already spent on some Federal Roads.

The Minister, while responding called for an immediate brief on the requests, promising an urgent action.

Signed :

YAHAYA SARKI
Special Adviser (SA) Media to Kebbi State Governor
17/6/2020