How We’re Expanding Road Networks In Jigawa, CPS

By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse

The Jigawa state government said it has completed all the 26 road projects it inherited from previous administrations and has at the same time connected hundreds of rural communities with quality road networks.

The Chief Spokesperson to the Governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, in a statement in Dutse on Wednesday, said the state government also initiated 48 new roads across the state at the length of 976 kilometres.

Gumel said only the Maigatari – Babura road is yet to be completed due to additional length.

The spokesperson insisted that Gov. Umar Namadi had achieved the feat despite the hyperinflation and naira devaluation after the administration was inaugurated in 2023.

The official stressed that the state government completed the 26 road projects some of which were either in early stages or not started at all from the previous administration.

“Governor Namadi’s government initiated 48 road projects covering 976 kilometres, in which 30 of the projects have reached advanced stage of completion,’ Gumel disclosed.

He identified one of the road projects is Sundimina-Birnin Kudu Road, in Birnin Kudu local government area, awarded at the cost of N 11.5 billion, which was completed in seven months.

The ongoing Sara-Gantsa road, 47 Kilometres length at N11 billion and 15-feeder roads at varying 70-80 per cent completion stages.

Also, township roads at Bulangu and Gandun Sarki as well as Dutse capital road networks at 60-70% completion.

Gumel stated that the government was also maintaining failed road sections either poorly constructed or washed out by flooding, the road includes eastern bypass, Madobi Danguli road, Zakirai Gujungu Hadejia road, Basirka Gwaram Bridges.

Others are Balago-Auno Kafin Hausa road, Andaza-Aujara road, Unguwar Mani Koreyal Korau-Gwiwa road and Tsamiya-Yalwan Damai road

Gumel said Governor Namadi administration inherited 82 billion liabilities in which the previous administration paid only N32 billion, the present government paid N50 billion.