The Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has described road infrastructure as catalyst to rural development.
This was according to a press statement signed and made available to Jewel Times by the information officer SSGs office Joshua Danmalam on Tuesday.
Speaking when he received a delegation of Galdumaru Community from Bangunji District of Shongom Local Government Area, Professor Njodi said it is in realization of the centrality of road network to the development of a place that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya initiated the eleven hundred network project which seeks to construct at least one hundred kilometers of road in each of the eleven local government areas of the State.
Njodi who empathized with the Galdumaru Community over their life challenges explained that with access road the area will be open to massive development because Economic, Agricultural and Social activities will be promoted and enhanced.
He said since road infrastructure remains one of the priorities of the Inuwa Yahaya led administration effort, will be made to ensure that Galdumaru Community is connected by modern road network.
The SSG who commended the people of the community for their tireless effort to improve on the road connecting the Community with the rest of the world also lauded their unity of purpose in reaching out to government.
Professor Njodi therefore encourage them to always pursue the path of peaceful approach to their demands and assured them of Governments Continued support, stating that the situation of the area is unacceptable.
In his contribution, Member representing Pero – Chonge in the State House of Assembly, Builder Markus Samuel Wina appealed to the State Government to consider the community’s demand for road which he said will open the area for development.
The Special Adviser to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Political Affairs, Dr Mohammed Bello appreciated the People of Galdumaru Community for presenting their problem to the right channel giving the disposition of the state Government to rural development.
Earlier in his submission the Acting District Head of Bangunji Mr.Idi Garba appreciated the SSG for giving them the opportunity to present their long aged problems, mainly access road, Health facility, schools, security among others.
The spokesman of the community Dr. Kefas Jibir Gurama described the visit as historic in the life of Galdumaru community and expressed hope that their request will be given special attention by the people oriented Government of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Dr.Kefas who took time to narrate the ordeals of the people said community lack virtually all forms of social amenities stressing that access road remain key to their growth and development.
