FG launches N366m emergency repairs on Abuja-Kaduna Road

The Federal Government has launched a two-week emergency repair project on the Abuja-Kaduna Dual Carriageway to improve the safety for commuters.

The cost of the road repair is N366million, according to the Federal Ministry of Works.

The project involves patching existing potholes and restoring critically damaged road sections.

The contractor, Messrs H&M (Nig.) Ltd, began work on October 2, 2024, focusing on Section I, which spans from Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to Tafa, on the Niger/Kaduna States’ border.

The announcement was made in an official statement released on the Ministry of Works’ website on Monday, highlighting the government’s commitment to swiftly addressing the road’s deteriorating condition.

“In order to bring succour to road users, the Federal Ministry of Works has commenced emergency repairs of failed portions of the Abuja – Kaduna Dual Carriageway,” the ministry said.

“The contractor, Messrs H&M (Nig.) Ltd mobilised to site on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024. The contract for the Section I of the Expressway starts at kilometre 0 + 00 (Zuba, FCT) and ends at kilometre 31 + 200 (Tafa, Niger/Kaduna States’ border) with a two (2) weeks completion period.

“The scope of the contract consists of patching of existing potholes, as well as the reinstatement of critically failed sections of the said alignment. And the approved contract sum is N366 million (Three Hundred and Sixty-Six Million Naira).”

The ministry noted that during an inspection tour of the project on Saturday, October 5, 2024, the Directors of Highways, North East Zone I, Engr. Mohammed Goni, and Special Projects (North), Engr. Olufemi Adetunji, emphasized the importance of adhering to the contract terms, warning that no extension of the two-week completion period would be granted.

They highlighted the project as a crucial driver of economic growth, describing the road as a vital artery linking the northern and southern regions of Nigeria.