The Zamfara State Government says it will commission more than 70 completed projects across the state as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of its creation
The projects cover healthcare, education, infrastructure, commerce, sports, security and public administration
The state was created in 1996
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Culture on October 20, Governor Dauda Lawal will commission the projects as part of activities marking the anniversary
In the health sector, the projects include the rehabilitation of general hospitals in Gummi, Kasuwar Daji in Kaura Namoda and Shinkafi, as well as the construction and equipping of the General Hospital in Talata Mafara
Others are the rehabilitation of the Women and Children Hospital in Kaura Namoda, including staff quarters, and the remodelling and furnishing of administrative blocks at the Drugs and Medical Consumables Agency
In education, the projects include the renovation of the Smart School in Gusau, construction of a safe school in Anka, and rehabilitation of Government Secondary School, Maru, and Government Science Secondary School, Gusau
The government also listed hostels and a clinic at the College of Education, Maru; hostels at Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara; and a Faculty of Education, clinic and store at the state university in Talata Mafara
Other projects include classroom and office blocks at the Federal University Gusau, alongside an administrative block and rehabilitated classrooms at the Zamfara College of Arts and Science (ZACAS), Gusau
Under infrastructure and commerce, the government listed the Fanna Bridge, a 300-metre surfaced approach road and the Magami link road
The projects also include the first phase of an ultra-modern market in Gusau, comprising 165 shops, 25 bus stops across the metropolis and parking facilities at the JB. Yakubu Secretariat Complex.
In the sports, recreation and cultural sector, the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau has been upgraded
Other projects include the rehabilitation of Gusau Amusement Park, construction of a monument sculpture at Gada-Biyu Roundabout, a small city garden and renovation of the Sambo Dan Ashafa Juma’ah Mosque in Yardole
The statement further listed renovation, remodelling and furnishing works at several ministries, departments and agencies, including the Ministry of Information and Culture, Zamfara State AM Radio Station, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Women Affairs, Civil Service Commission and Office of the Auditor-General
Other institutions covered include the Bureau of Statistics, Teaching Service Board, State Pension Board, Hospital Services Management Board, ZAROTA, Ulama’u Council, and state housing and electrification agencies
At Government House in Gusau, the projects include the renovation of chalets and one-bedroom suites, remodelling of the Chief of Staff’s office, rehabilitation and automation of the auditorium conference hall, and renovation of the First Lady’s office and 38 staff offices
The government also listed the construction of a central kitchen, recreational centre and perimeter fence at the Government House
In the security and justice sectors, completed projects include the remodelling of the police command headquarters, construction of an ammunition depot and administrative block at the Nigerian Army Cantonment in Gusau, and rehabilitation of the residence of the 1 Brigade Commander
Other works include the renovation of a High Court judge’s residence, fencing of the Group of Courts and construction of a doctors’ quarters block at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau
The government said the projects were aimed at improving public service delivery, expanding access to healthcare and education, boosting economic activities and strengthening security
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, urged the media and the public to cooperate with the anniversary planning committee
He added that the schedule for the commissioning would be announced later