By Yunusa Isa, Gombe
The Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has opened up second phase bid for the construction of four rural roads in four local government areas of Gombe State totaling 74.96 kilometers.
Speaking during the bid opening, the Gombe State RAAMP Coordinator Engineer Salisu Abdullahi, said the project aims to improve rural livelihoods by providing good roads that connect agrarian communities to markets, towns and cities.
The coordinator said “The affected roads are Sharfuri to Magaba Road in Funakaye Local Government, Kembu to Kidda to Panda Road in Akko Local Government, Daniya to Daban Fulani Road in Kwami Local Government and Dukku to Zange Road in Dukku Local Government”.
He said a screening committee will carefully study the submission of the 12 construction companies bidding for the three projects, assuring that successful bidders will emerge after the screening exercise.
The coordinator assured the bidders of justice and transparency throughout the process.
Engineer Salisu commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his commitment to improving rural infrastructure and through the provision of dividends of democracy to the citizens.
In his remark, the State Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transportation, Engineer Maijama’a Kallamu, represented by the Director Administration and Finance, Abubakar Ibrahim Lamuwa, charged construction companies to uphold high standards in their work.
The commissioner commended RAAMP for being transparent in the bidding process urging the bidding companies to maintain quality and deliver the road projects in good time.
Speaking on behalf of the bidding companies Abdulmajid Muhammad of J.M & S Constructions Company appreciated the transparent and conducive bidding process assuring that if selected, his company will deliver quality and timely project.
