Hafizu Kawu, member representing Tarauni Federal Constituency at House of Representatives has flagged off road construction project, worth N2.6 billion in his constituency.
The road, which is about 3 kilometers long that links Court Road, Karkasara, Darmanawa and end at Naibawa Yankatako by Zaria Road, has been in deplorable condition for years.
Speaking at the flag off ceremony, held at Court Road in Kano metropolis on Wednesday, Kawu said it is a historic day for him to launch the project.
The lawmaker said the project is important and key to socioeconomic development of his constituents.
Logistics bolised to the project site
According to him, the road has become a source of worry to the people of Tarauni Local Government, noting that the hardship would now be over as the reconstruction project had commenced.
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“We are happy to see this historic day. This project is very important and key to the socioeconomic development of people to Tarauni Local Government.
The road has become a source of worry to the people of Tarauni for years, but now the hardship will be over.
“The road is a way that links Tarauni with other Local Government areas and even some major roads that people pass through to go to even some states,”
While assuring speedy completion of the project, the lawmaker appealed to the people of the constituency to give maximum cooperation to the workers during the construction works.
He also called on the contractor to ensure quality of the project.
On his part, the project supervisor, Engr. Ibrahim, said the lawmaker spearheaded the project through the Federal Ministry of Works.
He said he had been assigned to supervise the project, assuring that he would ensure it is done to the quality standard.
“I am not the contractor. I have been assigned by the Federal Ministry of Works to supervise the project because. Honorable wants the project to be qualitative, that is why he facilitated it through the ministry. So, i am here for supervision and will do our best to ensure quality of this project,” he said.