By: Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse.
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has commissioned asphalt processing equipment and a facility for producing asphalt materials operated by Alren Asphalt, a longstanding road construction company that has operated in the state since the administration of former Governor Ibrahim Samini Turaki.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held along Dutse–Kano highway, the company’s manager, the Managing Director Engr Salim, said Alren Asphalt had expanded its workforce over the years from 970 employees, including engineers, drivers, machine operators and other workers, to 1,170 employees.
He disclosed that 250 of the company’s current employees were indigenes of Jigawa State, describing the development as a significant contribution to local employment and economic growth.
In his remarks, the Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatum, commended Alren Asphalt for its efforts in providing employment opportunities for the people of the state.
He said the company’s recruitment of Jigawa indigenes demonstrated the cordial relationship between the state government and the company.
Speaking at the commissioning of the office and asphalt production facility, Governor Namadi expressed appreciation to Alren Asphalt company, describing its partnership with the state government as a source of pride to both the government and the people of Jigawa.
The governor noted that the company had continued to support the state by creating jobs and providing opportunities for residents, particularly young people in Dutse the Jigawa state capital.
Namadi assured the company that his administration would sustain its partnership with Alren Asphalt and provide the necessary support to enable it to expand its operations and create more employment opportunities for indigenes.
He described the company as a valuable partner in the government’s efforts to address unemployment, stressing that businesses that create jobs also help to reduce idleness and its associated social challenges.
The governor further expressed satisfaction with the company’s achievement in providing jobs for 250 Jigawa indigenes, saying the government was proud of its contribution to youth employment and economic development.
He also commended Alren Asphalt for installing asphalt production equipment and establishing a facility capable of supplying asphalt materials to other road construction companies operating in the state.
According to him, the facility would make it easier for construction companies to obtain asphalt materials locally, potentially improving the efficiency of road projects and supporting infrastructure development across Jigawa State.
Namadi described that the establishment of the facility as a welcome development that would benefit the government, contractors and the wider public through improved access to essential road construction materials.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to encouraging private-sector investment and supporting companies that contribute to employment generation, infrastructure development and the overall welfare of the people.
