By Abdulwahab Muhammad, SSA Communication
The Bauchi State Government has unveiled a fresh package of reforms and infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening public service delivery, improving road safety, enhancing urban development and stimulating economic growth across the state.
The far-reaching decisions were reached during the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, with approvals covering transportation, civil service reforms, infrastructure, hospitality, livestock development and higher education.
Briefing journalists shortly after the meeting, the State Head of Civil Service, Mohammed Sani Umar, Esq., disclosed that the Council approved a new Scheme of Service for the Bauchi Road Traffic Agency (BAROTA), aligning its operational structure with that of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) under the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The decision is expected to promote greater coordination, harmonise responsibilities and strengthen the institutional framework for traffic management and vehicle inspection services across the state.
In another significant development, the Council approved an upward review of the entry grade for engineers joining the Bauchi State Civil Service, raising it from Grade Level 08 to Grade Level 09.
The measure represents an improvement in the career structure for engineering professionals in the state workforce.
On infrastructure development, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Professor Titus Ketkukah, announced the approval of streetlight installations along the Gidan Mai–Miri corridor.
He further disclosed that the Council ratified additional road projects covering urban and rural communities, including infrastructure interventions within tertiary institutions.
In the hospitality sector, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Ibrahim Baraya Aliyu, revealed plans by the state government to partner with a Chinese firm for the reconstruction of the Bauchi State Hotel.
The proposed redevelopment is expected to strengthen the state’s hospitality infrastructure and potentially create opportunities for investment and employment.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Abdullahi Mohammed Gwaram, announced the Council’s approval for the establishment of an Agency for Development Control.
The proposed agency is intended to strengthen physical planning, regulate development activities and promote orderly and sustainable urban growth across Bauchi State.
In the livestock sector, Commissioner Dr. Musa Lukshi disclosed that the Council approved the construction of a Livestock Service Centre, with the project to be funded entirely by the World Bank.
The initiative is designed to support livestock development and improve services within the sector.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Higher Education and Regional Development, Hadiza Kango, announced approvals for additional physical infrastructure projects in selected tertiary institutions across the state.
The latest decisions reflect the administration’s continued emphasis on infrastructure expansion, institutional reforms and improved public service delivery as Governor Bala Mohammed intensifies efforts to consolidate development programmes across Bauchi State.
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