Uba Sani vows to complete abandoned dual carriage road in Kaduna

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has flagged off the construction of the Kabala Costain to Aliyu Makama link dual carriage road.

Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Sani said the previous administration abandoned the project after 30 percent of the work had been done.

The governor said his administration mobilised the contractor to ensure the completion of the remaining 70 percent in record time.

‘’This road is a vital artery that will connect the vibrant communities of Kaduna south to Kaduna north local government areas,’’ he said.

He noted that the project is more than an infrastructure, but a lifeline, a channel for commerce, and a pathway to opportunity.

According to him, the road will also serve as an alternative route for long-distance travelers in the event of traffic congestion on other roads, thereby enhancing easy movement for those traveling from the north-eastern and north-western parts of the country to the federal capital territory (FCT) and beyond.

Sani recalled that he had promised the people of Kaduna to construct 50 kilometres of road in all 23 LGAs, during his campaign tour as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

’In the past 20 months, our administration has initiated over 78 road projects across Kaduna State, covering a total of approximately 775 kilometres,” he said.

“These projects are not just numbers; they represent the dreams and aspirations of our people.

‘’On December 24, 2024, we commissioned 21 of these road projects. We are steadily fulfilling our promises to the good people of Kaduna state.

“We are simultaneously transforming rural and urban poor communities that have often been overlooked.

“We understand that infrastructure is the backbone of development, and we will continue to prioritise projects that uplift our citizens and improve their quality of life.”

The governor commended the people of Kaduna for the prevailing peace, adding that the state has not experienced any ethno-religious crisis in the past 22 months.

He noted that there can be no development in a society where there is no peace.

Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, the managing director of the Kaduna state Roads Agency, said the outstanding debts related to the completed portion of the Kabala Costain to Aliyu Makama Dual Link Road have been estimated to be N2.2 billion.

He said the state governor has “already approved and mobilised the contractor with more than half, or 50 percent of the funds to complete this great project.’’

According to him, one of the primary reasons the previous administration abandoned the project in December 2022 was the significant geological challenges encountered during the construction phase.