The Federal Government has completed 348 kilometres of road projects in the North-West, while construction continues on another 4,084 kilometres. Works Minister David Umahi disclosed the figures during an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Kaduna.
Umahi highlighted the administration’s road infrastructure programme and its expected impact on trade, agriculture and economic activities across the region. He said better roads would ease transportation challenges and connect rural communities to major commercial centres.
The figures appeared in a statement issued on Sunday by Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director of Information and Public Relations.
Umahi said FG road projects in the North-West would help unlock the region’s agricultural and commercial potential. He stressed that improved road connections would make it easier for farmers and traders to move goods to markets.
One of the major projects highlighted was the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway. The strategic corridor connects the Federal Capital Territory with major commercial centres in the North-West.
Umahi identified a 118-kilometre section of the expressway, known as Lot 1, among the key completed project interventions. He also cited the 30-kilometre Kano section and the 81-kilometre Tungan Maje-Jere alignment.
The statement said the government had completed 348 kilometres of inherited and newly initiated road projects. It added that ongoing projects covered 4,084 kilometres, while partially completed projects accounted for 1,811 kilometres.
The road programme forms part of the Federal Government’s wider infrastructure development efforts. However, completing ongoing and partially completed projects remains important to delivering lasting benefits to road users.
The government’s next priority will be to sustain construction, address delays and complete outstanding sections. Timely delivery could improve travel between states, reduce transport difficulties and help businesses move agricultural produce and other goods more efficiently across the North-West.
