The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope administration to swiftly completing the Abuja-Kaduna-Katsina-Kano Federal Highway. This pledge was emphasized during a meeting with Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abuja.
During the discussion, Senator Umahi stated that he had received a directive from President Tinubu to devise a plan to expedite the project's completion within the next twelve months. He assured Governor Sani that the project, which was inherited from the previous administration, would commence in three phases as soon as possible.
Senator Umahi commended Governor Sani for the peace and progress observed in Kaduna State under his leadership, despite existing challenges. He also mentioned the President's directive to design a 1000-kilometer Sokoto-Badagry Highway, which aims to revitalize the ancient African trade route spanning Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos States, connecting to Badagry.
Governor Sani praised the President's visionary approach to revolutionizing road infrastructure, acknowledging the transformative impact such projects have on the nation's socio-economic landscape. He also lauded the Minister of Works for his dedication, which has reshaped the narrative surrounding road development in Nigeria.
Additionally, Governor Sani expressed appreciation for the President's initiatives to construct the Lagos-Calabar and Sokoto-Badagry roads, recognizing their potential to enhance the country's socio-economic prospects upon completion.
He emphasized the significance of Federal Government intervention in projects like the Eastern Bypass in Kaduna State and the Mando-Benigwari road, stressing their critical role in supporting agricultural programs and linking rural areas to markets in the North.
His full statement; “We are going to have the first section of 38 kilometers by 2, (which is 76 kilometers,) done by Dangote Group of Companies on Tax Credit and it’s going to use concrete to do it. We will allow the next 82 kilometers for Julius Berger to handle. And then the last 20 kilometers by 2, (which is 40 kilometers) for BUA to handle and to also use concrete to do that. And I can assure you that the job will start in these three sections within this month of May.”
