The 1.8kilometre road network, commissioned by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, was part of the Federal Government’s intervention in the institution.
Speaking at the event, the minister said the project is part of proposed road networks by the Federal Government across federal tertiary institutions in the country.
According to him, 21 proposed roads were rehabilitated in 2021 and handed over to the various institutions concerned.
“Another 17 roads are also ready to be handover, while we are currently attending to 30 roads in similar institutions across the country, making it a total of 76 roads,” he said.
The minister, who was represented by the Acting Federal Controller of Works, Kebbi State, Ahmed Abdulkadir Yabo, said students are expressing renewed enthusiasm with regard to attending classes because some defective roads have been restored to good condition.
He added that this is the consistent idea of improving the human condition and the government is ready to support the education system.
In his remarks, Rector, Waziri Umar Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Dr. Tunga, thanked the Federal Government for the intervention.
