Gombe— Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State, yesterday, signed N2.3 billion contract for the construction of roads in five local government areas.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dankwambo said all the projects would be completed by the end of the year.

He said the contractors would be mobilised after Easter, pointing out that the administration had opened a special account to ensure that contractors did not suffer in getting funds to execute projects.

Dankwambo charged them to ensure quality work as he would not accept any shoddy job.

Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Shehu Hadi, said two roads each would be constructed in Balanga, Dukku and Funakaye local government areas. Four would be constructed in Billiri Local Government Area and five in Kaltungo Local Government Area.