The senate on Tuesday Mandated its Committee of Works to interface with the Minister of Works, to expedite the completion of Wudil-Gaya-Duste Dual Carriage Road.
The resolution was reached following a motion on urgent need to expedite the completion of Wudil-Gaya-Duste Dual Carriage Road on Kano Maiduguri Road Sponsored by Sen. Kawu, Suleiman Abdulrahman (Kano South)
The Senator in his lead debate noted that the Kano-Maiduguri expressway which is a critical artery for transporting people and agricultural goods across several states including Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe, and Borno, was awarded a dualization contract by the federal government 17 years ago under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.
However, he observed that successive administrations have failed to complete the vital project
According to him, in 2018, the President Buhari-led administration’s commitment to improving road transportation led to the award of so many road contracts to restore many of the dilapidated roads in the country. Among these projects was the renewed contract for the dualization of the Kano-Maiduguri Road
“Aware that a major transportation upgrade is on the horizon! A brand new two-lane highway will be built, along with improvements to the existing road. To tackle this ambitious project, it’s been divided into five manageable sections.
“The first section focuses on the Kano-Wudil-Shuarin Road, while subsequent sections cover progressively connect Shuarin to Azare, Azare to Potiskum, Potiskum to Maiduguri, and finally, Maiduguri to Benishek.”
He said one of the section was the most extensive, spanning roughly 202.73 kilometers.
He said as an international route linking Nigeria to Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, the Kano-Maiduguri road facilitates cross-border trade.
According to him, Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Nigeria Limited was awarded the contract for section one of the road, saying that despite initial work, the project appears to be behind schedule.
“Worried that the unfinished section between Wudil and Gaya in Kano state is particularly dangerous.
“One lane of the planned dual carriageway is complete, forcing drivers to navigate a single lane in both directions,this significantly increases the risk of accidents.”
He expressed worry that the unfinished section between Wudil and Gaya in Kano state poses grave danger to commuters.
He said the only one lane completed on a planned two-lane road, forces vehicles traveling in both directions to navigate a single lane.
“This is a recipe for disaster, and immediate action is required to finish construction and ensure driver safety,”he