By Khalid Idris Doya
The Bauchi State Government has greenlit a plan to install solar-powered streetlights on four major roads in the city, with the aim of boosting security and beautifying the urban landscape. This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Titus Ketkuka, in a briefing with journalists following the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir.
According to Prof. Ketkuka, the project will initially focus on illuminating four key roads recently constructed by the current administration. "The solar streetlights will enable residents to move about freely at night without fear, thereby improving public safety," he explained. The roads earmarked for the installation of solar streetlights include Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Street, Sabon Kaura; Atiku Abubakar Street – Bypass from Maiduguri Road to Bauchi State House of Assembly; the road from Awala Roundabout to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport; and the street from Awala Roundabout to the Maiduguri Bypass (Tirwun).
The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Mohammed Rimin Zayam, also announced the government's plan to tackle the issue of ghost workers in the education sector through a comprehensive verification exercise for teachers. Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Health, Hon. Sani Mohammed Dambam, revealed that the Council approved improved remuneration and welfare packages for doctors and other health workers in the state. "These include full salary payments under the CONTISS and CONHESS structures to help stem the challenge of medical personnel leaving the country for better opportunities abroad," he said.
Hon. Dambam further highlighted the state's commitment to strengthening the healthcare system, noting that while the federal government allocates between 5% and 7% of its annual budget to the health sector, Bauchi State's allocation exceeds 15%.
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