135 road projects completed across Northern Nigeria – Minister of Transport
The Minister of Transportation, Sai’du Alkali, stated that the Federal Government has completed approximately 135 road projects across the Northern Region to enhance the t...
The Minister of Transportation, Sai’du Alkali, stated that the Federal Government has completed approximately 135 road projects across the Northern Region to enhance the transportation of goods, people, and boost the regional economy.
Alkali disclosed this during his presentation on infrastructure at the two-day interactive session on Government-citizens’ Engagement on Wednesday in Kaduna.
According to him, 216 additional road construction projects are currently ongoing in the region.
“Also, about 312 road maintenance projects have been completed, while 50 others are in progress.
“Moreso, several legacy projects cutting across many states are underway, including the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Calabar–Abuja Superhighway, and the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road.
“In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 14 road projects have been completed and inaugurated.
“Other completed projects include the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network Project, the construction or rehabilitation of numerous primary and secondary schools, and the commissioning of three world-class bus terminals.
“It is worthy to also note that President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of mega bus terminal in each geopolitical zones of country,” Alkali said.
The minister added that several other road construction, rehabilitation, and expansion works were ongoing across the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.Alkali also explained that the Federal Government had secured financing for the entire Aba to Maiduguri corridor, cutting across Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Plateau, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Benue.
He also disclosed that the government had rehabilitated the old Lagos-Kano Narrow Gauge and freight services, linking Apapa to the Kano Inland Dry Port.
