From :Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Residents of Gadan Gayan in Igabi Local Government Area, Gwaraji communities, and Maraban Kujama in Chikun Local Government Area, and Kauru town in Kauru LGA have expressed their delight after Governor Uba Sani broke a 100-year-old jinx by constructing a 35-kilometer road to connect their areas.
During an inspection tour of the newly constructed roads, led by Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, Managing Director of the Kaduna State Road Agency (KADRA) yesterday, residents shared their excitement regarding Governor Uba Sani’s long-awaited road project for their community, which had been neglected for decades.
Daniel Samuel, a resident of Gwaraji and a worker at a primary healthcare facility in Igabi, noted that the road is now fully operational, significantly easing transportation between their community and neighboring areas in Chikun and Kauru Local Government Areas.
He mentioned that traveling from Maraban Kujama to his workplace was stressful and unsafe, but the new road has made the journey more enjoyable. Samuel added that he now saves money on transportation costs since he can use his bike instead of relying on public transport.
Similarly, Ibrahim Ardo pointed out that the communities now connected by the new road are some of the oldest settlers, having lived in the area for over a hundred years. Previously, according to him, the only way to travel from Gwaraji to Kunfana was by canoe.
The new bridge over the River Kaduna has transformed that experience, and he believes the new road will have a positive impact on the economy and the lives of thousands in the communities of Igabi, Chikun, and Kauru.
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