Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State revealed during the opening of the third Executive Council Meeting in his second term that his administration had borrowed the sum of N100 billion to fund infrastructure projects in the state, News About Nigeria gathered.
The governor emphasised that over N90 billion has already been expended on various infrastructure initiatives across Bauchi State.
In his address at the Exco Chamber, Governor Mohammed said, “You can see the projects and programmes, we are just starting. We have borrowed N100 billion and today, the infrastructure project alone is getting to N90 billion plus. We are not thieves, we are not here to take anything out of the system, we want to take back every Kobo.”
He highlighted the focus on infrastructure development, affirming that funds from the loan would be directed towards essential projects.
The governor added, “Of course, we are going to save some for education and health. We are saving from the little money we are getting from the Federal Government so that we can leverage this loan to do infrastructure alone.”
Governor Mohammed also addressed the issue of ghost workers in the state civil service, expressing his administration’s commitment to eliminating this challenge.
He mentioned discussions with the Minister of Communications to establish a platform that would help identify and eliminate ghost workers.
“The spate of ghost workers and the rest will be out of our way. I met the Minister of Communications, he said he understood we are doing so well and he said he’s ready to come to Bauchi and establish a platform so that we can do away with these ghost workers,” the governor said.
He urged commissioners to prioritise services and execute projects that would enhance the well-being of the people, emphasising the importance of efficient management and data control in ministries and departments.
Additionally, Governor Mohammed outlined upcoming activities, including an education summit and an investment summit, to further showcase the state’s commitment to both services and infrastructure development.
