December 18, (THEWILL) – The Kano State Government, through the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project(KSADP), in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank(IDB) and Lives and Livelihood Funds(LLF), is constructing 70 kilometres of roads in ten locations in the state.
About N11 billion is being spent on the projects, which are aimed at facilitating the smooth transportation of people and goods among the benefiting communities.
The infrastructure engineer of the project, Zahraddeen Hamisu Zarewa, told newsmen at one of the ten locations, Gwangwan in Dawakin Local Government Area on Tuesday, that the projects are at various stages of completion.
Zarewa said the Gwangwan road is 7.5 kilometres long with a drainage network to facilitate the easy flow of water.
He said another 7.5-kilometer road is being constructed between Milgoma and Yankstsare, also in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.
Other benefiting communities he said, are Zarewa-Fulatan in Rogo Local Government Area, and Wasai-Baitai-Gezawa and Dambatta-Diggol, adding that all the roads are expected to be completed by March 31, 2025.
The infrastructure engineer said the State Government is providing $5 million to fund the projects, while the Islamic Development Bank(IBD) is giving $90 million.
Out of the $90 million being contributed by the IDB, he explained, Lives and Livelihood Funds(LLF) is providing $6.8 million “as a grant, not as a loan.”
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
