Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday inaugurated the construction of Maiduguri’s 113-kilometer ring road project linking the east, west, and southern parts of the city.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is part of Zulum’s urban renewal drive, aims at solving city congestion, addressing housing deficits, job creation and spur economic growth.
Inaugurating the project, Zulum said it would be executed in phases, starting with Maiduguri-Kano Road to Maiduguri-Monguno Road via Maiduguri road covering 16.5km.
“Maiduguri, the capital of Borno is experiencing serious challenges as a result of the influx of internally displaced persons.
“This is putting huge pressure on the resources to cater for the needs of the population, especially shelter.
“We are taking deliberate steps to decongest the city. The government has decided to start the first phase of the…
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