Sokoto State Governor Urged Federal Government To Hand Over Federal Roads To State Government
The Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has urged Federal Government to hand over federal roads to state governments for effective management.
Tambuwal who received the Senate Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, Senator Kabiru Gaya, at Government House, on Monday argued that the roads were closer to states.
He said : “There is the need for Federal Government to handover the roads to states because state governments are closer to the people and we have more efficient methods of supervision.
“If this is done, it will go a long way in ensuring that the vast majority of major roads and highways in the country are well maintained.”
Senator Gaya said
assuring that his committee will facilitate the reimbursement of the funds used by the state government in repairs of federal roads.
He thanked the governor for his commitment towards the Sokoto-Jega-Yauri -Kontagora Road project.
Tambuwal who received the Senate Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, Senator Kabiru Gaya, at Government House, on Monday argued that the roads were closer to states.
He said : “There is the need for Federal Government to handover the roads to states because state governments are closer to the people and we have more efficient methods of supervision.
“If this is done, it will go a long way in ensuring that the vast majority of major roads and highways in the country are well maintained.”
Senator Gaya said
He thanked the governor for his commitment towards the Sokoto-Jega-Yauri -Kontagora Road project.
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