Minister of Transportation Intervenes in the Rehabilitation of Gombe-Kwami-Dukku-Darazo and Gombe-Bajoga-Nafada-Federal Roads

By Adamu Aliyu Aliyu/ABUJA//

On Friday, 24th April, 2025, I visited my counterpart, His Excellency, David Umahi @realdaveumahi, Hon Minister of works and Housing to make intervention in the rehabilitation of Gombe-Kwami-Dukku-Darazo as well as Gombe-Bajoga-Nafada roads under the 2025 Appropriations Act.

The intervention has been carried out to facilitate the execution of the laudable projects to achieve their objectives of boosting trade, commerce and agriculture in Gombe State, North East and the country at large. The intervention has become necessary in recognition of inadequate budgetary allocations which will not make their execution a reality in the nearest future time.

Accordingly, I have solicited the support of the two Ministers of Works, David Umahi and Bello Goronyo to assist in prioritizing their execution while I lobby the National Assembly Appropriations Committees to support the Federal Government’s laudable initiative for the projects, whose economic viability in boosting revenue, agricultural output, interstate businesses and welfare of the people cannot be overemphasized.

I have considered it expedient to boldly say that the execution of these projects will not only enhance the potentials of the famous international markets at Dukku, Darazo and Ngalda, but will also consolidate the strategic status of Gombe as the most rapid growing economy in the north east.

As Federal Minister of Transportation representing Gombe State, I will remain committed in supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of our dear President which prioritizes the provision of efficient transportation among others as enabler of economic growth and gateway to the nation’s economy.

Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali

Minister of Transportation

27th April, 2025