Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has said the state government in collaboration with the security agencies has stabilised security in Birnin Gwari and its environs for six months as he flagged off 35.6 kilometers road linking 62 agrarian communities linking the local government area.
Governor, Senator Sani maintained that the security efforts in the troubled Local Government was yielding positive results.
The Governor also commended the various agencies enforcing security in the bandits’ troubled Birnin-Gwari and environs, saying “The area has been stable, especially on the highway, in the last six months.
Findings by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that relative peace has returned to many communities along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari route, as farmers were seen working on their fields.
Governor Sani however expressed confidence that, with sustained security operations in the area, the economy of Birnin-Gwari will bounce back in no distant future.
Speaking on the 35.6 kilometers road, which is billed to start from Bagoma to Gagumi through Ungwan Fari, Idi Labo, Awaro, Tashan Keji and Sabon Layi, Governor Sani said, the road when completed will link 62 farming communities to the market.
He said, his administration has prioritized rural transformation to boost the economy of the rural communities and minimize rural-urban migration.
According to him, “My presence here to flag off the re-construction of this 35.6km road from Bagoma to Gagumi through Ungwan Fari, Idi Labo, Awaro, Tashan Keji, and Sabon Layi marks the beginning of the restoration of peace and stability to this long-suffering and troubled Local Government.
“Birnin Gwari Local Government is a major gateway to many parts of Nigeria. It is a resource-rich local government. It has huge mineral deposits and arable land for farming.
” It also has a large forest that has been a source of pain for the citizens and a challenge to security forces. We are however making progress in our efforts at stabilizing the situation.
“We are committed to facilitating the resumption of business activities in this local government. We want the people to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.
“Our administration’s Rural Transformation Drive is fast gathering momentum. We are addressing our infrastructural deficits, bridging the urban-rural divide, reinventing local economies, boosting agriculture, and making rural living a pleasurable experience. We are also targeting the urban poor. They have suffered years of utter neglect. We are committed to building infrastructure in areas where they inhabit.
“Our administration has prioritized infrastructure development, especially road infrastructure. Good roads enhance economic development and enable security agencies to respond swiftly to emergency situations.
“Since we assumed office in 2023, we have performed the groundbreaking of 62 roads across Kaduna State, totalling 817km. Some of the roads have been completed and commissioned, while others are in advanced stages of completion.
“When completed, this road will significantly improve the social and economic conditions of the people. It will enhance movement of people and agricultural produce from farms to markets, and reduce post-harvest losses. It will also enhance the security of the communities. Direct and indirect jobs will be created during the construction period,” the Governor said.
Earlier, the Emir of BirninGwari, Malam Zubair Jibril Maigwari II. expressed appreciation to the Governor and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fulfilling their promises to bring developmental projects to the neglected Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area.
He was particularly excited by the news that President Tinubu had given a directive for the reconstruction of the long dilapidated Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway.
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