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Governor Inuwa Parleys Minister of Water Resources, As Gombe Regional Water Expansion Project Gets Underway

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3 years ago

December 3, 2022

By Lateef Taiwo

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has visited the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Sulaiman Adamu in his office in Abuja on Friday, 2nd December, 2022.

This came against the backdrop of several other visits by the Governor to the Ministry in demonstration of his administration’s resolve to strengthen mutual partnership with the Federal Government on how to better the lots of the citizenry.

Gombe State, under the leadership of Governor Inuwa has already keyed into many programmes and projects of the Federal Government that have direct bearing on the common man, including the water, sanitation and irrigation schemes.

The Governor had since scaled up investment in water, sanitation and hygiene, thereby boosting access and supply of portable water to both urban and rural communities.

Recall that Gombe State Government has begun the expansion and rehabilitation of it’s Regional Water Scheme following the recent signing of a contract worth over 11 billion naira.

The project aims to provide additional 11 million liters of water to the existing supply capacity of the scheme and pipe laying of more than 160 km within the Gombe metropolis and neighboring communities.

The contractor handling the project, Jidadu Ventures Ltd had since mobilized all the needed facilities, personnel, and resources to the sites as construction works are being undertaken simultaneously with all now reaching significant levels of completion.

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Tinubu, PDP Hail Gov Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructural Revolution in Edo

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10 hours ago

October 5, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernizing Edo’s transport system.

The President extolled the governor’s foresight in embarking on the one-kilometre flyover project at Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, noting that its completion would transform vehicular movement and strengthen the urban fabric of Benin City.

Tinubu praised Okpebholo’s early performance in office, affirming that the governor had set a new standard of governance in Edo.

The president represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, emphasized that the governor’s bold approach to road and bridge construction in the State underscores the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) progressive agenda.

“This is a 24-span structure, each span measuring 20 meters, amounting to a one-kilometre bridge. The quality and pace of work are impressive. Edo is witnessing a first, and I believe more such projects should follow in Benin City to address the heavy traffic,” Umahi conveyed on behalf of the President.

The Minister contrasted the efficiency of state-driven projects with some federal contracts, lamenting that contractors often display greater discipline when working under governors than when handling federal assignments.

He pledged to enforce stricter accountability standards at the federal level to ensure value for money and timely delivery.

“I commend Governor Okpebholo for insisting on concrete technology. Roads built with reinforced concrete last 50 to 100 years, saving scarce resources. Nigeria cannot continue to spend on recurring reconstruction. We must invest in durability,” Umahi stressed.

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