EROSION: Gombe Governor signs MOU with Triacta for inner erosion control at GSU

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By Muktar Sani Saulawa, Gombe

 

Gombe State government has signed and awarded a contract worth N2.9bn, for the Gombe State University-Malam Inna erosion control works to Triacta Nigeria Limited under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project – NEWMAP.

Speaking during the signing of the contract agreement at the office of the Secretary to State Government, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya represented the SSG, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi said, signing of the contract was a testament of his administration’s commitment to addressing the devastation caused by gullies in the state.

He said his administration has always being disturbed by incessant flooding in the state caused by gullies which have affected infrastructure, lives, property, and people’s means of livelihoods.

Governor Inuwa opined that the signing of the contract was the culmination of the struggle to sustain the environment and protect lives and properties through engagement with the World Bank and other development partners, adding that his administration will stop at nothing until the degraded environment is improved on and the menace of gullies addressed.

He called on the Gombe State NEWMAP and the State Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources to ensure that the company complete the job within the stipulated time and does not compromise standard in carrying out the work.

Speaking earlier, the state Commissioner of Environment and Forest Resources, Hussaina Danjuma Goje said, the contract was awarded in accordance with the World Bank’s procurement regulations and guidelines to Triacta Nigeria Limited following acceptance of the recommendation of the evaluation team by the World Bank.

The Commissioner commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his commitment towards achieving NEWMAP’s objectives in the state which has reflected in the payment of counterpart contribution of N500 million.

 

In his remarks, the Project Coordinator, Gombe State NEWMAP, Engr. Mohammed Garba said the Gombe State University-Malan Inna erosion site consists of 3 communities that include the State University, Malam-Inna, and Kagarawal with a combined length of 4.4km.
Engr. Garba explained that the project is expected to be completed before June 2021.

The Managing Director,
Engr. Imran Amin Khan of Triacta Nigeria Limited said, Triacta has a long history of structural relationship with Gombe State and assured of executing quality the job within the agreed contract period.

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