FG SETS TO COMPLETE ABUJA- KADUNA-ZARIA ROAD IN 14 MONTHS

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, made the deadline public during the flag-off of section two of the project at Jere, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna.

The project is designed to be completed with concrete reinforcement pavement and is expected to be delivered in record time.

Umahi commended the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his leadership and support for the federal government’s efforts in ensuring the timely completion of the project.

He explained that the 700-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road would reduce the rate of accidents and heavy traffic when completed.

The minister said, “Under you (Kaduna governor), these 700 kilometres of roads will be completed, courtesy of our dear president. Not only will it be completed, but it will be completed in concrete-reinforced pavements.

“And we had sections 1, 2, 3. Section 1 is in Abuja, Nigeria, and Section 3 is in Kano. Substantially, the Kano section between Zaria and Kano has been completed by Julius Berger. And so the entire road, 350, was the 240 kilometers completed by Julius Berger.

“And the remaining 140 kilometers by 2, 240 by 2 is 480. 140 by 2 is 280. But the president is not only completing this 280.

“He has also added about 11 kilometres at the Kano section of the road to take the road to the Aminu Kano International Airport. And that work is going on now. Together with the remaining section in Kano State.

“The entire road – the president also directed that there should be solar lights throughout. And so today, the President has awarded the completion of sections 1 and 3, a total of 118 kilometers for a total sum of N252bn.”