Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna state, will break his own record, when the 36km Bagoma-Gagumi road project in Birnin-Gwari local government area is completed, surpassing the Gadan Gayan-Gwaraji-Kujama road that was earlier commissioned in February.
Managing Director of Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, stated this while on an inspection visit at the project site. He described the governor’s rural transformation as revolutionary.
Recall that the Governor had commissioned the longest road that had been constructed the last two decades, cutting across three local governments last February. The 35km-road, which stretches from Igabi to Kajuru and Chikun local government areas, includes a 130-metre bridge over River Kaduna, which serves several rural communities.
Speaking during the inspection tour of the Bagoma-Gagumi road at the weekend, Dr. Baba Ahmed disclosed that the road will set a new record, as 66 farming communities across Birnin-Gwari LGA will benefit from the project when completed. “The road will link farmers to markets, residents to schools and hospitals, and is expected to open up the area to significantly impact the local economy”, he stated.
According to the Managing Director of KADRA, the Bagoma-Gagumi road project is part of Governor Uba Sani’s broader initiative to build 1,345 kilometers of roads across 20 local government areas, adding that he has launched 150 projects, and has so far completed 66 of them.
The MD said that road is being constructed by CGC Nigeria Limited, a major construction firm which specialises in infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and water supply. Dr. Baba Ahmed noted that although the project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, the contractor however promised to deliver ahead of schedule.
CGC Northern Regional Manager, Wang Hongxi disclosed that “we have mobilized more workers, and are working around the clock to ensure timely completion of the project’’.
Residents of Bagoma and Gagumi communities expressed hope that the 36 kilometre road will improve their lives and create economic opportunities.
