Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Monday commissioned a 35-kilometre asphalt road stretching across Igabi, Kajuru and Chikun local government areas, described as the longest single road project executed in Kaduna State in the last 20 years.
The road, which links Gadan Gayan through Gwaraji to Kujama Junction, also features a 130-metre bridge over River Kaduna and connects more than 76 agrarian communities, providing a major boost to rural mobility, agricultural productivity and local economies.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Sani described the project as a historic milestone in Kaduna State’s infrastructure development, noting that it reflects his administration’s inclusive, people-centred approach to governance.
He recalled that the project was flagged off in January 2024 with a commitment to deliver a durable and efficient transport corridor, stressing that the promise had been fulfilled through disciplined planning and professional execution.
According to the Governor, the road provides a strategic alternative route that eases pressure on the congested Kaduna metropolis, significantly reducing travel time and transportation costs for commuters, traders and transporters.
He said improved accessibility would enhance emergency response, ease movement for schoolchildren, and expand access to healthcare facilities, markets and other social services for residents along the corridor.
Governor Sani emphasised the road’s importance to agriculture, noting that the sector remains the leading contributor to Kaduna State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.
“By cutting across highly productive farming communities in three local government areas, this road directly connects farms to markets, aggregation centres, processing facilities and urban consumption hubs. It will reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen agricultural value chains,” he said.
The Governor observed that early signs of economic revival were already evident along the corridor, with the emergence of new filling stations, markets and small businesses, describing this as the multiplier effect of well-planned infrastructure.
He further said the project addresses long-standing inequities in public investment, particularly in Kajuru Local Government Area, which had not benefited from any major road project for over 12 years.
“This prolonged neglect constrained economic activity and was unacceptable. We are deliberately reversing decades of under-investment across Kaduna State,” he said.
Governor Sani explained that the road forms part of a wider infrastructure programme involving 140 road projects spanning 1,335 kilometres across the state.
He disclosed that 66 of the roads initiated by his administration have already been completed, while others are at between 60 and 75 per cent stages of completion.
