The Nigerian Government has flagged off the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway project, saying that the 375-kilometre road will improve connectivity, facilitate the movement of goods and passengers, and stimulate economic activities across Northern Nigeria.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this during the flag-off ceremony held in Tamburawa, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
Umahi said the administration of President Bola Tinubu had completed nearly 400 kilometres of inherited and newly initiated road projects across the North-West within three years, alongside more than 149 emergency road projects in the zone.
According to the minister, the projects form part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure, enhance transportation and strengthen economic links among communities across the region.
He disclosed that 81 kilometres of reinforced concrete pavement along the Abuja-Jere section in Kaduna State had been completed, while work on Section Two, covering 164 kilometres, had reached 148 kilometres.
The minister said less than 20 kilometres remained to be completed on the section.
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Umahi also revealed that President Tinubu had directed the installation of solar-powered streetlights along the entire 375-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway to improve visibility and enhance motorists’ safety, particularly at night.
“The installation of solar streetlights along the entire 375-kilometre highway is aimed at improving visibility and ensuring greater safety for road users, especially during nighttime travel,” the minister said.
He further highlighted other major road projects being undertaken in the North-West, including the 350-kilometre Sokoto-Zamfara-Zaria road, the 132-kilometre Kano-Kano road, the 159-kilometre Zaria-Hunkuyi road and the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry highway.
According to him, the Federal Government is also executing the Kano Northern Bypass and several internal road projects to ease traffic congestion, improve movement within Kano State and strengthen connections with neighbouring communities.
Umahi urged Nigerians to support the government’s economic reforms, expressing optimism that the measures were beginning to yield positive results.
In his remarks, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, commended the Federal Government for its commitment to the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway project.
The governor said improved road infrastructure was essential to facilitating the movement of people and goods, while supporting commercial activities and economic development.
He, however, appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards the reconstruction and rehabilitation of federal roads across Kano State.
Yusuf said improved federal road networks would enhance transportation and contribute to effective service delivery for residents.
The event featured remarks by chairmen of the Works Committees in the Senate and House of Representatives, alongside other stakeholders in the road infrastructure sector.
