Tinubu Launches Major Road Projects in Northern Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu commissioned sections of major federal highways in Northern Nigeria during the APC presidential campaign flag-off rally. The commissioning followed a presentation by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who discussed the progress of various road construction and rehabilitation projects across the North-west and other areas.

Umahi noted that the federal government had completed hundreds of kilometres of roads in the North-West, with ongoing projects enhancing connectivity and economic activities. He specifically mentioned the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, where the first 118-kilometre section was completed in 13 months, contrasting it with the eight years taken to finish 240 kilometres of an earlier section.

Umahi stated that the government adopted reinforced concrete pavement for the project and that the second section, measuring 164 kilometres, had over 144 kilometres completed. He also mentioned plans for solar-powered streetlights along the highway to improve safety for motorists.