By Isiyaka Ismail Wunti
Bauchi State Government has secured a ninety one point six million-dollar infrastructure financing agreement with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, EBID, after eighteen months of negotiations, backed by a Federal Government guarantee.
Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this while speaking to journalists after returning from the headquarters of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development in Lomé, the capital of Togo.
Governor Bala Mohammed explained that the facility, which has already been captured in the 2026 budget, is expected to be accessed in August, expressing confidence that all ongoing road projects will be completed before the expiration of his administration.
He said additional road projects covered by the financing include the Mararraban Liman Katagum-Bununu, Soro-Miya, Gumau-Kaduna border and Bara-Wanka roads in Kirfi Local Government Area.
The Governor also pledged to resume stalled urban renewal projects, including roads within the Government Reserved Area and bridges across Bauchi metropolis, noting that the projects now have full financial backing.
According to him, the investments will reduce travel time, improve access to agricultural communities, address infrastructure deficits and strengthen Bauchi State’s position as a growing hub for economic development and connectivity.
