From Paul Orude, Bauchi
Senator Shehu Buba Umar (Bauchi South) on Saturday flagged off construction of a 2.5 kilometre rural road in Zaranda community, Toro local government area of Bauchi State.
Addressing a mammoth crowd during the flag-off ceremony in Zaranda, the senator said the project was a fulfilment of one of his campaign promises.
Senator Buba pledged to continue executing people-oriented projects that would touch the lives of the people in his constituency.
The lawmaker disclosed that the road project was part of his constituency projects in 2024 which had been approved for execution.
He assured the benefiting community that the road would be delivered for usage within one month.
“As a candidate, trying to represent you as your senator in 2023, I pledged to relentlessly pursue meaningful and life changing projects, provide for your common good and your sustained welfare,” he said.
Senator Buba explained that the road project was an attestation of his vows on the floor of the Assembly to provide quality representation.
Recall that the senator had three weeks ago announced the construction of two roads in the area, saying that the state government commenced the road he would redirect the fund to execute another road.
He promised to extend the government interventions to the seven local government areas of Bauchi South –Alkaleri, Bauchi, Bogoro, Dass, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa and Toro.
