President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, January 26, commissioned a number of multi-billion naira projects executed by the Katsina state government under the leadership of Governor Aminu Masari.
The projects commissioned by the president include two of the three multi-billion naira underpass bridges located at Kofar Kaura and Kofar Kwaya areas, remodeled Katsina general hospital, new Katsina revenue house, rehabilitated Katsina water supply booster station, Katsina Metrological Institute of Nigeria, and Darma Rice Mill.
While at the Kofar Kaura underpass bridge, Buhari, who was accompanied by Governor Masari, was briefed by the state commissioner for works, housing and transport, Tasi’u Dahiru Dandagoro.
Dandagoro informed the president that the Kofar Kaura underpass bridge is one of the three interchange road projects embarked upon by the Masari-led administration, according to Channels TV.
He noted that the state government spent about N10.1 billion to construct the bridge.
The commissioner explained that the projects are out to decongest the state and facilitate the movement of goods and services as well as eliminate unnecessary traffic congestion experienced by road users.
While at the dental and ear, nose and throat department of the remodeled Katsina General Hospital, President Buhari was informed by the state health commissioner, Yakubu Nuhu Danja, that the historic hospital has been existing since 1907 and has the capacity to admit an average of 600 patients daily.
He added that the hospital, which has been upgraded to a high standard, also has functional 358 beds and treats tertiary, secondary, and primary health issues.
Meanwhile, President Buhari is also expected to commission several other projects on Friday, January 27, which include the remodeled General Hospital, Musawa, Gora-Makauraci-Mallamawa road, rehabilitated Sandamu-Baure-Babban Mutum road, and Gurjiya-Sandamu-Karkarku road.
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