By Silas Shentukwak
Former President Atiku Abubakar has commissioned the 4.4 kilometer Gombe road bye pass to Maiduguri road in Bauchi state.
The road which was named after the former Vice president (Atiku Abubakar road) was one of the roads awarded for construction in 2019.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Alhaji Atiku Abubakar described governor Bala Mohammed as a construction Governor of the year.
He said he was fascinated seeing the ongoing and completed projects which according to him will improve socio economic development.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar maintained that the Bala Mohammed led administration is poised to improving the livelihood of citizens.
He urged the people of Bauchi state to continue to give the governor all the needed support to succeed.
Speaking earlier, the Bauchi state Governor senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed told the former leader that his administration mandate is to fast track development, improve living conditions by opening up the city centre.
The road according to him was to decongest the town and reduce traffic caused by heavy trucks.