The Minister of State for Works, Mohammad Goronyo has urged Nigerians to support the present administration in its concerted efforts to reposition the nation for prosperity.
This is according to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Works, Mohammed Ahmed on Thursday.
Ahmed explained that the Minister made the plea at the commissioning of a recently rehabilitated road by Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) in between Gusau and Talata Mafara towns in Zamfara State on the Zaria- Funtua-Gusau road.
The Minister showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for his giant strides in road infrastructure, which he said was a major enabler of national growth and development.
He extolled the visionary drives, dogged and consistent commitment of Mr. President toward alleviating the plight of Nigerians through the provision of quality infrastructure.
Goronyo opined that the Gusau – Talata Mafara road project had the potential to open up the state to other neighboring states, boost socio-economic activities within the corridor, reduce road accidents and promote ease of travels for the residents of the community and Nigerians in general.
The Minister later made an unscheduled stop over to inspect the ongoing Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) project along Gusau – Sokoto axis, Fajaidu section.
While commending the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi for buying fully into and running with the Renewed Hope Mandate of the President with zeal, Mr. Goronyo urged Nigerians to support the present administration in its concerted efforts to reposition the nation for prosperity and bringing succour to its teeming populace.
In Kebbi State, the Minister formally commissioned another rehabilitated project on Birnin Kebbi – Argungu – Sokoto State border road in Kebbi State. The road, which was damaged by frequent movement of articulated vehicles and made worse by recent flooding in the area was rehabilitated by Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).
Speaking at the ceremony, Goronyo, again commended Prescient Bola Tinubu who made it possible for FERMA to carry out the repairs by providing the needed financial resource.
He likewise thanked the MD/ CEO of FERMA, Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi and the management team for responding promptly to the yearning of the people to fix the road.
The Commissioner of Works, Kebbi State, Engr. Abdullahi Faruk, who was on hand to receive the Minister thanked the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of State and FERMA for coming to the rescue of the state, describing the road as the most important route into the state.
