Day IV Of The Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Media Tour Of The NW Progress Report
Beyond road infrastructure, the inspection tour also spotlighted a major ecological intervention along the Jakara–Kwarin Gogau–Zungeru drainage corridor, another project linked to federal support under the Renewed Hope framework.
The 6.7 kilometre drainage system had for decades remained an open waste channel, exposing surrounding communities to environmental hazards including malaria and waterborne diseases.
The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Nura Mohammed Hashim, explained that initial efforts by the state government to cover the drainage were constrained by funding, prompting an appeal for federal assistance.
Mr. President approved about N47 billion from ecological funds to enable full completion of this project, Hashim said, describing it as one of the largest environmental interventions in the state.
A representative of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors team noted that the intervention followed sustained engagement with the National Assembly and would significantly reduce erosion while improving living conditions across affected communities.
This has been a longstanding problem for decades, the official said. The intervention will bring lasting relief to residents. Once completed, the drainage system is expected to transform the health and environmental landscape of surrounding communities, turning a hazardous open waste channel into a controlled, safe, and functional infrastructure asset.
