Niger expresses worry over FG’s neglect of state infrastructure

From Yakubu Mustapha Minna

Niger State government has lamented over the federal government’s neglect of deplorable federal roads.
Special Adviser to the governor on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdulbaqy Usman Ebbo in an exclusive interview called on the federal government to intervene.
He said governor Umar Mohammed Bago cannot get all projects done alone coupled with several projects ongoing in the state.
Ebbo cited federal government roads within the state like the Suleja-Minna road awarded fourteen years ago, the Kontogora-Rijau road awarded over ten years, Baro road project, among others all yet to be completed despite assurances.
He decried shortage of resources to fix the roads.
Ebbo revealed that the situation is more worrisome as Niger State is the center of Nigeria, pointing out that the economy of the country will collapse if Niger State roads were to be closed.