Senator Musa condemns the Baro-Katcha-Agaie Road project due to its lack of economic justification, as it aims to serve a non-existent port. He urges prioritization of infrastructure in populated areas and criticizes ongoing road neglect in Niger State. Musa highlights the failure of current funding initiatives to improve key roads, calling for a reevaluation of government priorities to focus on benefiting the populace instead.
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa of Niger East has criticized the Nigerian Government’s plan to construct the Baro-Katcha-Agaie Road, labeling it a waste of public resources. He highlighted that the road is intended to service the non-existent Baro Port, indicating a lack of economic justification for the project. Musa emphasized the need for infrastructural investments to focus on areas with significant human and economic activity rather than unpopulated zones with limited benefits.
The senator further questioned the logic behind building roads in sparsely populated regions while essential roads remain in poor condition. He pointed out the neglect of vital routes, such as the deteriorated federal roads across Niger State. In particular, he cited the Jabba to Tegina to Birningwari to Kaduna road as unmotorable, underscoring the urgent need for repairs and improvements.
Musa expressed dissatisfaction with the prolonged construction of the Abuja-Minna-Suleja Road, which has been ongoing for 14 years despite several funding schemes. He noted that the road is only 98 kilometers long, yet it remains unfinished, raising concerns about the effectiveness of existing funding initiatives like Sukuk and the NNPC tax credit scheme, both of which have not yielded significant infrastructure improvements.
He praised the Niger State government for its initiative to independently develop the Minna-Bida Road but stressed the importance of prioritizing infrastructure projects in heavily populated areas. “When you are talking about doing something to benefit people,” Musa said, referring to the need for strategic governmental focus on public benefit.
The senator concluded by urging the Federal Government to reassess its priorities and implement people-centered infrastructure projects that genuinely serve the population.
Senator Musa’s criticism of the Baro Port road construction highlights significant concerns about the allocation of government resources. He advocates for prioritizing infrastructure projects in populated areas that will yield tangible benefits for citizens. This call for a reassessment of government priorities emphasizes the necessity for strategic planning in infrastructure development to address the needs of the populace more effectively.
Original Source: saharareporters.com
