Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has commissioned the longest road project completed in the state in two decades, a landmark intervention that is already reshaping mobility, agriculture and local economies across Igabi, Kajuru and Chikun Local Government Areas.
The 35-kilometre asphaltic road, linking Gadan Gayan through Gwaraji to Kujama Junction, cuts across more than 76 farming communities and features a 130-metre bridge over River Kaduna, providing a critical lifeline to previously underserved rural populations.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, Governor Sani described the project as a historic milestone and a clear demonstration of his administration’s inclusive, people-first approach to development.
“When we flagged off this project in January 2024, we made a promise to deliver a durable and efficient transport corridor,” the governor said. “Through disciplined planning, professional execution and collective commitment, that promise has now been fulfilled.”
Beyond its scale, the road is strategically positioned to decongest Kaduna metropolis, offering commuters and traders an alternative route that significantly reduces travel time and transportation costs. According to Sani, the impact will be felt across critical sectors, from faster emergency response to easier access to schools, healthcare facilities, markets and social services.
Agriculture, Kaduna State’s largest contributor to GDP growth, stands to gain substantially. The governor noted that the road directly connects fertile farming communities to markets, aggregation centres, processing facilities and urban consumption hubs, helping to cut post-harvest losses and strengthen agricultural value chains.
“By opening up these rural corridors, we are not just building roads; we are building prosperity,” Sani said.
Early indicators suggest the strategy is working. The governor revealed that new filling stations, markets and small businesses are already springing up along the route, signalling renewed investor confidence and local economic revival.
“This is the quiet but powerful multiplier effect of well-planned infrastructure,” he added.
The project also addresses long-standing disparities in public investment, particularly in Kajuru Local Government Area, which had gone over 12 years without a major road project. Governor Sani said correcting such imbalances remains a top priority of his administration.
“That level of neglect constrained economic activity for too long, and it was simply unacceptable,” he said, pledging sustained efforts to reverse decades of under-investment.
The newly commissioned road forms part of a statewide infrastructure push under the Sani administration, comprising 140 road projects spanning 1,335 kilometres. Of these, 66 roads have been fully completed, while several others are currently between 60 and 75 per cent completion.
With projects like this, the Kaduna State Government says it is laying the foundation for balanced growth, rural inclusion and long-term economic resilience, one road at a time.
