January 4, 2026
By Editor
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commissioned the longest road constructed in the last two decades, which cuts across three local governments and links over 76 farming communities in Kaduna State.
The road stretches from Igabi to Kajuru and Chikun local governments and includes a 130-metre bridge over the River Kaduna, serving several rural communities.
The 35-kilometre asphalt road connects Gadan Gayan through Gwaraji to Kujama Junction and is expected to transform mobility, agriculture, and rural economies in these areas.
At the commissioning on Monday, Governor Sani described the project as a historic milestone in the state’s infrastructure development, reflecting his administration’s inclusive and people-centered development model. He recalled that when the project was flagged off in January 2024, his administration pledged to deliver a durable and efficient transport corridor.
“Through disciplined planning, professional execution, and collective commitment, that promise has been fulfilled,” the Governor stated. The road provides an alternative route that reduces reliance on the often-congested Kaduna metropolis, cutting travel time and transportation costs for commuters and traders.
“Emergency services will respond faster, schoolchildren will reach classrooms more easily, and families will enjoy improved access to healthcare, markets, and social services,” he noted. The Governor emphasized the road’s agricultural significance, stating that agriculture is the leading contributor to Kaduna State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.
By traversing agriculturally productive rural communities across three local government areas, this road directly links farms to markets, aggregation centres, processing facilities, and urban consumption hubs. This will reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen agricultural value chains. Governor Sani mentioned early signs of economic revival 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.
The project also addresses long-standing inequities in public investment, particularly in Kajuru Local Government Area, one of the 12 Area Councils that had not benefited from a road project in over 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.”
The commissioned road is part of a broader programme that includes 140 road projects covering 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State. Governor Sani reported that 66 of the roads initiated by his administration have already been completed, while others are between 60 and 75 percent completion.
