The Yobe State Executive Council (SEC) has earmarked N3.2 billion to complete various capital projects across the state. The Damaturu International Cargo Airport, sited on Gashu’a road gulps N1.5 billion for the procurement and installations of aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles. While briefing reporters on the outcome of council meeting Wednesday in Damaturu, the Commissioner of Information, Abdullahi Bego disclosed that the airport has reached 90% completion; which is to be handed over in May, 2021.
He said that the training of personnel, are also to be deployed to install and equip the low-level wind-shear alert system (LLWAS) at the airport. On construction of modern market projects, he said: “Besides this approval, the council also ratified N744 million for the execution of additional works on the Gashu’a Modern Market project,” assuring that the market is about to be completed for commissioning.
He added that the state government also released N149 million for the procurement of four Toyota Camry and two Toyota Corolla vehicles for the newly-appointed High Court judges and Khadis in the state. According to him; “The council also ratified the approvals of N273 million for the construction of 4.2-kilometre access road Phase I from Works Quarters to the New Housing Estate along Ibrahim Gaidam Crescent, Damaturu.”
Continuing, he added: “N524 million was also approved for the construction of 3.6-kilometre earth road linking New Bra-Bra Estate to Nyaya Estate and NEP Layout. “The council also approved the construction of 4.6-kilometre concrete drain linking New Bra-Bra Estate to Nyaya and NEP Layout Phase II in Damaturu metropolis.”
