By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
Romi Development Association, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has hailed the initiative of Governor Uba Sani for awarding of contracts for the construction of Romi-Karatudu Road and Pro. Amos Road in Janruwa New Extension.
Comrade Duniya Victor, the spokesman of the community in a statement, explained that Romi-Karatudu Road spans six kilometers and is expected to be completed within 12 months, while Pro. Amos Road in Janruwa New Extension spans 0.7 kilometers and is expected to be completed within 6 months.
The statement emphasized that the projects are critical to the improvement of transportation in the city, enhance drainage systems, and bring urban renewal to the grassroots, saying that awarding the contract is a pleasing news to the residents of the two affected communities and the entire Chikun Local Government Area.
According to the statement, “This singular act has sent a signal that consolidation and sustaining Kaduna project is possible with His Excellency; Sen Uba Sani and that Kadunites will live to attest to it.”
The statement explained that the newly sworn-in administration of governor Uba Sani by the initiative, has brought spontaneous recovery thereby driven home a bold statement that all inclusive governance has kicked-off in Chikun and that governor’s administration has now shifted its attention to delivering Urban renewal to the grassroots and Chikun Local Government Area will witness tremendous projects of different magnitudes as the journey continues.
The statement added, “Considering the strategic location of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna metropolis; its proximity to the city centre, and the predominant occupation of the residents, who are mostly civil servants and artisans, (the real drivers of the economy of the heart of Northern Nigeria i.e Kaduna) whose daily contributions are indispensable for greater economic break-through in the State, it is safe to say that, the Governor has demonstrated vis-a-vis leaving no one in doubt that he understands the importance of creating enabling environment for businesses to strive and is willing to do that with all sense of equity and fairness.”
It stated that the two roads are almost inaccessible, especially during the raining season, stressing that commuters will have to make a detour through longer routes in order to reach their destination as the construction of the roads would take away the dilemma that residents have been into, especially students.
The community appealed to Governor Uba Sani not to relent in sharing the dividends of democracy across the state by considering other areas of the local government and the rural areas in Southern Kaduna and other parts of the state in subsequent interventions in order to give everyone a sense of belonging and to also reduce uneven development in the State.
