Kaduna State on Monday recorded a historic infrastructure milestone as Governor Uba Sani commissioned a 35-kilometre asphaltic road linking Gadar Gayan, Gwaraji, Wusar and Kujama Junction—officially the biggest and longest road project completed in the state in over two decades.
The landmark road, which connects Igabi, Kajuru and Chikun Local Government Areas, is anchored by a 130-metre bridge across River Kaduna and directly serves no fewer than 76 rural and farming communities, many of which had remained isolated for years due to poor access.
Speaking during the commissioning, Governor Sani described the project as a people-centred intervention deliberately designed to unlock economic opportunities, enhance security and improve the quality of life of citizens across the corridor.
He said the road was conceived not merely as a stretch of asphalt, but as a strategic lifeline that would reduce travel time and transportation costs, decongest Kaduna metropolis and strengthen interconnectivity across the state’s three senatorial zones.
“With this road, farmers can move their produce faster, traders can access wider markets, and residents can reach healthcare, schools and emergency services with dignity and safety,” the governor noted.
The project drew glowing commendations from traditional rulers, community leaders and residents, who described it as transformational. Many spoke of revived livelihoods, revitalised local economies and communities emerging from years of isolation with renewed hope and confidence in government.
Governor Sani said the road forms part of his administration’s broader infrastructure agenda of 140 road projects covering 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State, revealing that 66 of these projects have already been completed, while others are at advanced stages of execution.
Observers say the successful completion and commissioning of the 35km road reinforces the governor’s reputation for translating policy into visible, people-focused results, while signalling a clear break from years of infrastructure stagnation.
As traffic flows freely across the new corridor, the message from the Uba Sani administration is unmistakable: development has returned to the grassroots, connectivity is no longer selective, and no community will be left behind.
It would be recalled that Governor Sani had earlier broken another 20-year road jinx in Kagarko Local Government Area in May last year, further underlining his administration’s resolve to end decades of infrastructure neglect across Kaduna State.
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