By Emeka Amaefula
HOW LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S ADMINISTRATION TURNED DAURA INTO A MEGA CITY WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS
The administration of late President MUHAMMADU BUHARI 2015 to 2023 was a blessing to the once urban city center of Daura town in Katsina State as here are some federal government projects sited in Daura, Katsina State during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration:
;Infrastructure Projects; Dualization of Katsina-Daura Road; A 72km road project connecting Katsina and Daura.
-73km 132KVA Power Line: A power line project from Katsina to Daura with two 30 and 40 MVA transformers to boost power supply. ;330KV/132KV Power Substation; A power substation in Daura to enhance electricity supply. ;Education and Healthcare. Others are: The Federal Polytechnic, Daura: A federal polytechnic institution established in Daura
;University of Transportation, Daura; A university focused on transportation studies.
;Airforce Reference Hospital, Daura; A hospital built to provide medical services. ;Women and Children Hospital, Daura; A hospital dedicated to women’s and children’s health;School for People with Special Needs, Daura; A school for children with special needs.
;Water and Agriculture;
;Sabke Dam; A dam that supplies 1 million liters of water to Daura and neighboring communities.
;400,000 liters capacity solar-powered water system; A solar-powered water system built by NNPC and Belema Oil.
;Economic Empowerment ;National Directorate of Employment Centre; A center for employment and skills development.
;Sustainable Development Goals Skills Acquisition Centre;A center for skills acquisition and development.
;NDE Cosmetology Training; A training program for women in cosmetology.
- Security and Aviation:
- Nigeria Airforce Response Air Wing, Daura: A base for the Nigerian Air Force.
- Nigeria Army 171 Battalion Base, Daura: A base for the Nigerian Army.
- Forwarding Operating Base, Daura: A base for military operations.
- Sports and Culture:
- Upgrade and Expansion of Daura Mini Stadium: An upgraded stadium for sports and cultural events.
- Sir Emeka Offor E-Library, Daura: A library built to promote education and literacy.
With the death of former President MUHAMMADU BUHARI on Sunday 13th July,2025 there’s jubilation across the Daura ancient City in Katsina State which is a mixed grill about how Africans observe death especially that of a prominent citizen that ought to elicit sober mood. Irrespective of the multitudes of Federal Government projects that the administration of late President MUHAMMADU BUHARI attracted to the Daura ancient City, the people may on Monday 14th July 2025 be faced with the reality of his death as his remains will be brought back the city for final burial according to Islamic rites.
—– Emeka Amaefula —-+234(0)8111813069—-