Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway Set for Completion in 24 Months, Affirms Minister Umahi

Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has declared that within the next 24 months, all segments of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway will be fully completed. This statement came during Umahi’s inspection of the Abuja-Kaduna section of the highway on Friday.

Accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Wale Edun, Umahi clarified that the government established this new timeline following discussions with the road’s contractor, Julius Berger Construction Company.

It’s worth noting that the initial contract was awarded in 2018 under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, with an agreed completion timeframe of 36 months. Unfortunately, this deadline wasn’t met, and Umahi attributed the delay to financial constraints. He reassured the public of the government’s dedication to ensuring the timely completion of the road.

According to Umahi, “Julius Berger had agreed to complete 15 kilometers daily because the new date was agreed upon.”