UBA SANI COMMISSIONS KAURU ROAD, RESTORES DECADES OF NEGLECT

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By: Fasasi Hammad

Governor Uba Sani has brought long-awaited relief to communities along the Pambeguwa-Kahutu-Kauru road, which have endured nearly 50 years without a reliable roadway.

The Governor commissioned the 22-kilometre asphalt road on Tuesday, which features a span bridge connecting Kubau and Kauru local government areas.

Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Sani recalled that when he flagged off the project on 27th August 2024, the journey from Pambeguwa to Kauru took about one hour. With the completion of the road, the same trip now takes less than 12 minutes.

Kauru, he noted, was among 12 local governments that had not benefited from any road projects in the past 12 years. While previous administrations had recognised the route’s importance and attempted construction, the project remained unfinished due to “various reasons.”

“When we broke ground for this road on 27th August 2024, we made a solemn commitment to the people of these communities. Today, we return not with explanations or excuses, but with a completed project that speaks for itself,” he said. “This moment underscores a defining principle of our administration: promises made to the people must be promises kept.”

The Governor also pledged to construct township roads within Kauru and end nearly 20 years of blackout caused by a lack of electricity in the area.

“Since assuming office, our government has embarked on an ambitious and deliberate programme of infrastructure renewal,” Sani said. “We have initiated the construction of 140 roads spanning over 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State’s three senatorial zones.”

He emphasised that these projects were carefully selected, guided by data, equity, and a firm resolve to correct years of imbalance in access and opportunity. “While many roads have been completed and commissioned, others are steadily progressing, reflecting our commitment to continuity and delivery,” he added.

The Governor highlighted that the new Pambeguwa-Kahutu-Kauru road provides a reliable alternative route that will reduce dependence on congested roads. “Travel times will be shorter, transport costs lower, and the movement of goods and people safer and more efficient,” he said.

Governor Sani noted that emergency services, students, farmers, and traders will all benefit from improved access to essential services and markets. He also pointed out that the road was deliberately routed through agriculturally productive communities to make it easier for farm produce to reach aggregation centres, processing facilities, and consumption hubs.

“In doing so, we are enhancing the competitiveness of our farmers and improving value addition along the agricultural chain,” he concluded.