In continuation of his development agenda for residents of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Chairman of the council, Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, Friday, performed the ground breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of the construction of 2.5 kilometers road in Waru community.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Maikalangu said he listened to the cries of the people as the bad road was affecting their businesses and livelihood, especially pregnant women.
He said: “There is no community that will develop without access road. Our pregnant women in Waru have suffered without good roads. The most expensive project in AMAC is road project. My research reveals that it is mostly road that is needed by AMAC communities.
“I listened to the cries of Waru people and that is why I decided that the road project will reach from Waru to Yimitu. However, we need the cooperation of the residents. As a community, if you need road, you have to give the cooperation.
“Don’t tell me that it will affect your shop or your house. Without the cooperation of the community, we can just as well take the project to other communities who may need it. By tomorrow, you will see contractors here with tractors.
“Also, we need the youth to supervise the construction. Supervise it very well so that if there is something wrong, you will draw my attention to it. It is not after one year, I will be called back to see how the road has been damaged.
“Also, we cannot do everything for communities because of poor resources. That is why we are spreading the development to different wards of amAC. It is not only Waru that needs roads. Some communities need schools, water, electricity and other things. That is why we site different projects in different wards according to priority.”
Also speaking, the Supervisory Councillor for Works, Hon. Dantani Zaudna, said the project is divided into two phases, including the first phase of 1 kilometer and second phase of 1.5 kilometres.
While showing his appreciation, the Hakimi of Waru, chief Ambassador Ibrahim Sarki, commended Maikalangu for the road project, saying it is the important need of the people.
