THE Kaduna State government has commissioned the longest road linking 76 farming communities in the state.
Specifically, the road project constructed in the last two decades, cutting across three local councils, was totally reconstructed by the incumbent government.

Governor Uba Sani, while commissioning the project, said, “the road, which stretches from Igabi to Kajuru and Chikun councils, includes a 130-metre bridge over River Kaduna, which serves several rural communities.”
He said the 35 kilometre asphaltic road linking Gadan Gayan through Gwaraji to Kujama Junction, will transform mobility, agriculture and rural economies in those communities.

Speaking further at the commissioning, he described the project as a historic milestone in the state’s infrastructure development, adding that it reflects his administration’s inclusive and people-centered development model.
Governor Sani recalled that when the project was flagged off in January 2024, his administration had pledged to deliver a durable and efficient transport corridor.

He maintained that “through disciplined planning, professional execution, and collective commitment, the promise has been fulfilled.”
The Kaduna State governor explained that the road provides alternative route that reduces reliance on the often-congested Kaduna metropolis, thereby cutting travel time and transportation costs for commuters and traders.

“Emergency services will be able to respond faster, school children will reach their classrooms with greater ease, and families will enjoy improved access to healthcare, markets, and social services,” he noted.
The Governor also emphasised the road’s agricultural importance, stressing that agriculture remains the leading contributor to Kaduna State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

“By traversing agriculturally productive rural communities across three local council areas, this road directly links farms to markets, aggregation centres, processing facilities, and urban consumption hubs,” he said, while adding that “it would reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen agricultural value chains.”
Governor Sani said early signs of economic revival are already visible along the corridor, with new filling stations, markets and small businesses emerging. “This is the quiet but powerful multiplier effect of well-planned infrastructure,” he remarked.

He further stressed that “the project also addresses long-standing inequities in public investment, especially in Kajuru local council area, one of the 12 Area Councils that had not benefited from a road project for more than 12 years.
“This prolonged neglect constrained economic activity and that reality was unacceptable,” he said, pledging that his administration is “reversing decades of under-investment.”

He explained that the commissioned road is part of a broader programme that includes 140 road projects, covering 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State.
Governor Sani added that 66 of the roads his administration initiated have already been completed, while others are between 60 and 75 per cent completion.