FG Commences Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Highway Rehabilitation

The Federal Government through the Minister of Works, David Umahi has announced the commencement of work on the dualisation of the 375.9 km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Highway, with a timeline for completion set for May 2025.

David Umahi, disclosed this during the inauguration ceremony and site handover of the 38km dual carriageway section of the road to Dangote Group of Companies on Saturday.

The Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway is a 375.9km transportation artery connecting Nigeria’s capital city to major commercial and industrial centres in the north.

The road spans across several states and local governments, and experiencing high traffic volume, but has been in disrepair.

The situation prompted the Federal Government to begin rehabilitation work, with plans to upgrade it to a world-class standard.

The move is aimed at improving road safety, reducing travel times, and boosting economic activities in the region, despite security challenges and economic significance.

The Special Adviser (Media) to Umahi, Uchenna Orji, made this known in a statement on Saturday.

“We are determined to complete this project within the shortest possible time. We will review the project rate to cushion the effects of the increase in material costs, given the last review that was done about 9 months ago”, the statement quoted Umahi as saying.

The minister also inaugurated the Federal Government’s “Operation Free Our Roads”, aimed at making all federal roads under rehabilitation motorable starting from this rainy season.

“We will use the stone base to fill all potholes and maintain one carriageway for vehicles to follow while consistently working on the other carriageway,” he explained.

Umahi commended Julius Berger Plc for already starting work on their section of the project and doing a good job.

He emphasised the need for the Ministry’s engineers and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials to take the task seriously, ensuring the project’s completion by May 2025.

This development is part of the Renewed Hope administration’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s infrastructure and transportation network.

With the completion of this project, commuters can expect reduced travel times, improved safety, and increased economic opportunities.