Gombe State Govt Signs Multi Billion Naira Contract To Tackle Gully Erosion, Environmental Degradation
Gombe State Government has signed a landmark contract agreement, valued at N12,057,248,267.00, aimed at addressing the menace of gully erosion, safeguarding lives and preserving the environment. Spanning 21 kilometers from the Federal College of Education (Tech) to the Railway Line through several communities including London Maidoruwa, Malam Inna, Wuro Ledde, Wuro Kesa, and Arawa, the erosion control work is a co- funded project between the Gombe State Government and the Agro-Climate Resilience In Semi Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), a World Bank-funded initiative. The Procurement Officer of ACReSAL Project, Gombe State coordinating unit signed on behalf of the State Government, while the Managing Director of Triacta Nigeria Limited, Engineer Eli Fahad signed for the construction company. Governor Inuwa Yahaya, who presided over the signing ceremony, explained that the event represents a vital step forward in the state's collective resolve to restore the agricultural and e...