By Mohammad Lawal Maikudi
Gombe, the capital of Gombe State will get a facelift worth N8.8bn. This is part of the State Executive Council resolution chaired by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to construction of 17 township roads.
The Commissioner of Works and Transportation, Engr. Abubakar Bappah disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the Council meeting.
Engr. Bappah said the 17 township road projects will traverse areas like Kagarawal, Pantami/Gabukka, old GRA and Civil Service Commission’s office to Science Secondary School Gombe to link up with Shongo among other locations in the State capital.
The State Executive Council also approved 1.2 billion naira for emergency repairs of washed out roads across the State