Former Nigeria’s president, Olusegun Obasanjo has commended governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto for giving attention to infrastructural development in the state.
Obasanjo who stated this while laying the foundation of a flyover at Rujun Sambo area on Saturday, observed that the capital projects being undertaking by the Sokoto state government would boost the economy of the state.
In his remarks, Tambuwal stated that ranslortation is the vein through which all activities for the socio-economic transformation of the society flow.
“This flyover at Runjin Sambo is one such project whose time is long overdue.
“It is one of the numerous legacy projects that will have a lasting impact on the life of our people and cause the facilitation of the development drive of our state.
“Under the Ministry of Land and Housing, five such major projects have been awarded, which are: Construction of flyover bridge at Rijiyar Dorowa Round About.
“Construction of nine span flyover bridge at Runjin Sambo area, Dualization of Waziri Abbas Road, Dualization of Maituta Road both in Sokoto metropolis as well as Construction of Tashar Illela – Achida Junction Road,” Tambuwal said.
