Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, has ended what he described as 45 years of neglect of several communities in the state with the commissioning of the Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road, bringing long-awaited relief to residents of the area.

The governor on Tuesday commissioned the 22-kilometre asphalt road, which includes a span bridge linking Kubau and Kauru Local Government Areas, significantly improving connectivity and easing movement across the region.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Sani recalled that when he flagged off the project on August 27, 2024, the journey from Pambeguwa to Kauru took about one hour.

“Today, that same journey takes less than 12 minutes because of this completed road,” he said.

The governor noted that Kauru was among the 12 local government areas in Kaduna State that had not benefited from a single road project in the last 12 years, despite the strategic importance of the route.

According to him, previous administrations had acknowledged the significance of the road and attempted to construct it, but the project remained unfinished for several years.

“When we broke ground for this road on August 27, 2024, we made a solemn commitment to the people of these communities.

Today, we return not with explanations or excuses, but with a completed project that speaks for itself,” Sani said.

“This moment underscores a defining principle of our administration: promises made must be promises kept.”

Governor Sani further assured residents that his administration would construct township roads in Kauru and address the nearly 20 years of electricity blackout in the area caused by lack of power infrastructure.

He said that since assuming office, his government has embarked on an ambitious but deliberate infrastructure renewal programme across the state.

“We have initiated the construction of 140 roads spanning over 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State’s three senatorial zones,” the governor disclosed.

According to him, the projects were carefully selected based on data, equity and a firm resolve to correct years of imbalance in access to infrastructure and economic opportunity.

“While many of these roads have already been completed and commissioned, others are progressing steadily, reflecting our commitment to continuity and delivery,” he added.

Governor Sani explained that the newly completed Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road provides a reliable alternative route that will reduce pressure on congested corridors.

“Travel times will be shorter, transport costs lower, and the movement of goods and people will be safer and more efficient,” he said.

He added that emergency services, students, farmers and traders would benefit from improved access to essential services and markets.

The governor noted that the road was deliberately routed through agriculturally productive communities to ensure farm produce reaches aggregation centres, processing facilities and consumption hubs with ease.

“In doing so, we are enhancing the competitiveness of our farmers and improving value addition along the agricultural value chain,” he said.