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FG Executes ₦9.5 Trillion Projects in Kano State, Says Gov. Yusuf
FG Executes ₦9.5 Trillion Projects in Kano State, Says Gov. Yusuf
The governor projects span road construction, railway development,other strategic investments designed to stimulate economic growth.
He lists major federal infrastructure projects in the state to include the Kano–Kaduna Road, Kano–Maiduguri Road, Kano Northern Bypass, Kano–Katsina Road, Kano–Katsina-Maradi railway project and the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano gas pipeline.
He describes highway as critical transportation corridor connecting communities and facilitating the movement of people, agricultural produce and commercial goods across Northern Nigeria.
Minister of Works Umahi says Federal Government is undertaking approximately 4,000 kilometres of road projects in the North-West out of about 35,000 kilometres of federal roads nationwide.
October 21, () – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State announced that the Federal Government is currently executing infrastructure projects worth over ₦9.5 trillion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
He made this statement during the commissioning of a major section of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano highway on Wednesday, where he represented President Tinubu.
Yusuf expressed appreciation for President Tinubu’s commitment to infrastructure development in Kano State, noting that the projects encompass road construction, railway development, and other strategic investments aimed at stimulating economic growth.
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He emphasised that the highway serves as a critical transportation corridor, connecting communities and facilitating the movement of people, agricultural products, and commercial goods across Northern Nigeria.
The governor explained that the reconstruction of the highway would not only reduce travel time and improve road safety but also enhance commercial activities throughout the region.
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He listed other significant federal infrastructure projects in the state, including the Kano–Kaduna Road, Kano–Maiduguri Road, Kano Northern Bypass, Kano–Katsina Road, the Kano–Katsina-Maradi railway project, and the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano gas pipeline.
Additionally, he appealed to the Federal Government for support in rehabilitating the Eastern and Western Bypasses and other major roads that connect rural communities across the state.
Yusuf reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborating closely with the Federal Government to accelerate infrastructure development and improve the living conditions of residents.
Earlier, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed that the Federal Government had completed 118 kilometers of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano highway using reinforced concrete pavement.
He described this achievement as a significant milestone in the Tinubu administration’s efforts to enhance road infrastructure nationwide.
Umahi detailed that the first section of the project, spanning 252 kilometers, was completed at an approximate cost of ₦252.118 billion, while work on the second section, covering 164 kilometers, had reached 148 kilometers, with less than 20 kilometers remaining to be completed.
Umahi indicated that upon taking office, the Tinubu administration tasked the Ministry of Works with exploring alternative methods to finish the reinforced concrete pavement sections of the highway because the initial contractor lacked the necessary equipment.
He also mentioned that the President directed an extension of the Kano section of the highway to the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
The minister commended Governor Yusuf for initiating the airport road project, noting that federal intervention had contributed to its completion.
He further revealed that President Tinubu had ordered the installation of solar-powered streetlights along the entire 375-kilometer highway to enhance visibility and improve safety for motorists.
Umahi emphasised the strategic importance of the highway to the North-West region and the country as a whole, highlighting its role in connecting communities, facilitating trade, and easing the movement of people and goods.
He listed other major road projects being undertaken by the Federal Government in the North-West, including the Kano Northern Bypass, Kano internal ring roads, the Kano–Kongolam highway, the Zaria–Hunkuyi road, the Sokoto–Zamfara–Zaria highway, and the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway.
The Minister of Works also shared that the Federal Government is presently undertaking approximately 4,000 kilometers of road projects in the North-West, out of about 35,000 kilometers of federal roads nationwide.
He stated that the administration had completed nearly 400 kilometers of both inherited and newly initiated roads in the region over the past three years, in addition to more than 149 emergency road projects.
According to Umahi, these projects demonstrate Tinubu’s determination to complete ongoing infrastructure initiatives, including those carried over from former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
He urged Nigerians to support the President, asserting that the administration’s economic reforms are beginning to yield positive results.
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