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Zulum inaugurates 2 new roads in Maiduguri
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno Monday inaugurated two new roads, measuring 5.8 kilometers, in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the roads include the 2.1-kilometer Zannari Road and drain and 626- meter rehabilitated Shiekh Abba Aji Road, both in London-ciki.
The other is the 3.1-kilometer Bintu-Sugar Road and drain in Ngomari.
Speaking at the event, Zulum said that the project was a fulfilment of his campaign promise to the people.
He charged the benefitting communities to ensure proper use of the roads.
Earlier, the Chairman of the State Road Maintenance Agency, Sadu Abdullahi, said that the Zulum’s administration had constructed about 35 roads across the state in the past three years.
NAN also reports that the governor had in January launched the construction of 10 major roads and drains, worth N11.5 billion.
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