Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has launched twelve new rural road projects under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), aimed at boosting agricultural production, improving inter-community mobility, and stimulating socio-economic development across the state.
Governor Mohammed made the announcement while inspecting the projects on Monday in Gamawa.
The newly commissioned roads include the 24km Lanzai/Papa road, 14.45km Misau–Beti/Maladumba corridor, 28km Gamawa–Sakwa route, 14.75km Dargazu/Gambaki–Chinade/Gangai link, as well as the 6.68km Yana–Faggo and 6.6km Giade–Tagwaye roads. He emphasized that the interventions are expected to open up new opportunities for farmers, traders, and rural residents who rely on these roads for their daily activities.
Speaking during the launch, the Governor commended the Federal Government, the World Bank, and other partners for their support, urging residents to cooperate with contractors, safeguard construction sites, and maintain the roads once completed.
Commissioner for Rural Development and Special Duties, Farouk Mustapha, said the state government has already completed 134 kilometres of rural roads, while National Project Coordinator of RAAMP, Engr. Aminu Bodinga Mohammed, revealed that the next phase of 203 kilometres would further improve access to markets, schools, and healthcare facilities. He added that Bauchi State has provided over ₦6 billion in counterpart funding for the programme.
