FG sets 14 months target for completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road

The federal government has set a 14-month target to complete the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road.

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, spoke on Thursday during an inspection of the road construction alongside David Umahi, his works counterpart, and some members of the national assembly.

Idris said President Bola Tinubu is determined to see to the speedy completion of the road, noting that no contractor would be allowed to hold the project to ransom.

“Mr president is extremely determined to see to the completion of the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project and has insisted that this work must be completed,” Idris said.

“We will not allow any contractor to hold us to ransom on this project or any other project. We do not have the luxury of waiting another three years for this road to be constructed.

“The honourable minister of works has said that they have set for themselves a target of 14 months or thereabout to complete this road.

“And you can see the passion, the enthusiasm, you know, the kind of determination that all of them have. And we do believe that all of them working the way they are doing, they will complete this work in record time.

“For those who are politicising this road project, please keep politics aside. This road is there to be constructed. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined that this major artery linking the federal capital territory to Kano and other states will be completed. Nothing is going to stop it.

“We salute the determination of the minister of works, senator Dave Umahi, the permanent secretary, members of his team, the national assembly, and all other stakeholders.

“And the minister has said Nigerians can hold the ministry accountable. The president has given them every support that they require. In the near future, we will have a fully completed and brand new road linking Abuja to Kano.”

Idris added that the project would be closely monitored with progress report regularly provided to Nigerians.