FG Launches 700km Akwanga-Maiduguri Superhighway Project

On Thursday, the Federal Government of Nigeria inaugurated the construction of a 700km Akwanga-Maiduguri superhighway, a significant infrastructure project led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The first phase of the project will cover approximately 125 kilometers, stretching from Akwanga in Nasarawa State to Plateau State.

This superhighway is part of a larger initiative that includes a six-lane continuous reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) highway connecting several states: Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, and Borno. Minister of Works David Umahi represented President Tinubu at the event, emphasizing the project's potential to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, enhance road safety, lower transport costs, and create jobs, thereby unlocking the region's economic potential.

The Akwanga-Maiduguri superhighway is one of several legacy highway corridors being implemented by the Federal Government, alongside other major projects. Umahi also commended Tinubu for his unwavering support for infrastructure development and urged contractors to deliver quality work while engaging local communities.