By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mu’azu Sambo has said President Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s interest in revamping infrastructure across the country would add value to Baro River Port in Niger state.
He spoke at the sideline of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval of the construction of a narrow gauge rail track from Minna to Baro with an extension that he described as a major milestone in infrastructure development.
Sambo in a statement through the ministry’s Director Press and Public Relations, Boade Akinola on Thursday, stated that the approval of the project would boost trading, mining and agro allied activities in and around the state and improve the efficiency of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). The statement explained that the minister spoke when the management team of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chief George Moghalu paid a courtesy visit to the him. Sambo also said he was sure of increased success in Federal Ministry of Works and Housing with the pedigree of the present Minister, Mr.Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN who he referred to as his brother.
“I am proud of my senior Minister, brother, Babatunde Fashola SAN. He is committed, hardworking and passionate about his job and together we shall succeed,” he said.
Mu’azu told the NIWA team that his appointment as Minister was designed by God, and actualized by President Muhammadu Buhari, his role model since 1975, adding that he never knew he would find himself in the position and advised all to put in their best in every endeavour and strive to impact people along their way.
He thanked the NIWA team for the courtesy visit and their best wishes for him while pledging to continue the bond of relationship with NIWA his former office which he described as a family relationship and also promised to give them support where necessary.
