Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Thursday flagged off the reconstruction of the Jaba–Kwoi Road, a project he described as both an economic lifeline and a fulfilment of a promise to the people of Southern Kaduna.
Speaking at the groundbreaking in Jaba, the governor said the project was long overdue for communities that had endured hardship because of the poor condition of the road.
“I know the pain you have carried for many years because of this road. I have felt it myself. Each time I travel this route, I see your frustration, I understand your hardship, and I share your burden,” Sani said.
He described the road construction as “a duty of conscience and the fulfilment of a solemn promise,” adding that rural infrastructure would remain central to his administration’s economic and social plans.
The Jaba–Kwoi Road connects key communities in Southern Kaduna to the Abuja highway and other parts of the state. Sani stressed that it was more than an ordinary project.
“This road is not just asphalt and gravel. It is a lifeline. It is a highway of hope. It is the bridge between the sweat of our farmers and the markets of our nation,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the governor also flagged off the construction of an access road to the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. He noted that both projects being launched in Southern Kaduna the same day showed the region’s importance to his administration.
“Two major projects in one day, both in Southern Kaduna, send a clear message: this region is central to our development agenda. Your progress is Kaduna’s progress,” he declared.
The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency, Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed, said the road projects build on more than 80 other initiatives started or completed in the past two years. He explained that N3.5 billion had been allocated for compensation and relocation, stressing that “no community was left behind in our pursuit of progress.”
According to the governor, the first phase of the state’s infrastructure plan covered 85 roads spanning 785 kilometres, of which 44 have been completed. The second phase will add over 550 kilometres of roads and bridges across more than 50 projects.
“With today’s groundbreaking, we are deepening our investment in rural transformation—linking communities, opening economic corridors, creating jobs, and securing prosperity for our people,” Sani said.
He pledged fairness in the spread of development across Kaduna State, saying, “We are building a new Kaduna State—one of unity, not division; of progress, not neglect; of fairness, not favouritism.”
Calling on the people of Jaba and Zone 3 to see the road project as a shared journey, the governor concluded: “The groundbreaking we perform today is more than a construction project. It is a statement of faith—in our people, in our future, and in the promise of Kaduna State.”
