The people of Ganye Local Government Area have been abuzz with heated discussions following rumors circulating on Facebook about road construction equipment allegedly being withdrawn from an ongoing project. Critics, mostly from the opposition, took to social media with claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration had “played its final card” after a photo surfaced showing a caterpillar truck lifting one of the graders earlier deployed for the road works.
The project in question, which stretches from the LCCN junction through Yebbi and Mbulo to link Jada, was brought about through the influence of two highly respected figures: Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, the Walin Ganye, and Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser to the President. Both men, revered for their integrity and service to the people, are not personalities known to toy with public trust.
To uncover the truth behind the viral claims, The Pioneer News Team went to the site for first-hand verification. What they found sharply contradicted the social media propaganda. Indeed, one grader was seen being transported away, but investigations revealed it had developed a fault and was taken for repairs. Far from halting, the project remains on course, with several other graders and bulldozers fully operational on the stretch.
In fact, significant progress has been recorded. As of the inspection, heavy machinery had already moved beyond Tujanje village, after Saman, right past the landmark “Welcome to Ganye” gate. Villagers confirmed that bulldozers are actively at work, cutting, leveling, and opening up the road corridor.
To describe such a development as a political gimmick or to insinuate abandonment, particularly under the watch of men like Walin Ganye — a respected elder statesman, philanthropist, and benefactor whose impact is felt across households in Ganye and beyond — is not only misleading but also insulting.
The facts on the ground speak louder than the noise online. The road project is alive, progressing, and holds immense promise for rural connectivity and economic upliftment in the Ganye–Jada axis.
In the words of one local resident: “We see the machines every day. This is not politics; this is reality. Walin Ganye is a blessing to our land.”
As the bulldozers continue their steady march forward, it is becoming clearer that the noise of political detractors will soon be drowned out by the sound of genuine progress.
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