Uba Sani ends two-decade road drought in Jaba with six projects

Governor Uba Sani has commissioned six road projects in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, ending what he described as more than two decades without the construction of a completed government road in the area.

The projects comprise five township roads in Kwoi, the local government headquarters, namely Audu Tilo Road, Sabon Gari Road, Doctor Sani Road, Hospital Road and Kpop Ham Palace Road, as well as the Kwoi-Gora Road.

Speaking during the inauguration, the governor said Jaba was among the local government areas that had experienced years of neglect in road infrastructure, a situation his administration was determined to reverse through equitable distribution of development projects.

He recalled that when he flagged off the projects in September last year, he assured residents that the roads would be completed, adding that the commissioning demonstrated his administration's commitment to delivering on its promises.

"For well over two decades, Jaba Local Government Area did not witness the construction of a single completed kilometre of road. That history is changing today," he said.

Uba Sani said his administration had adopted an inclusive infrastructure development agenda to ensure that no part of Kaduna State was left behind.

According to him, the state government has initiated 150 road projects covering more than 1,355 kilometres across the 23 local government areas, with most of them already completed.

He said the newly inaugurated roads would improve access to schools, hospitals and markets, ease the movement of people and goods, and stimulate economic activities in Jaba.

The governor noted that the Kwoi-Gora Road had, for years, posed serious challenges to motorists and residents, particularly during the rainy season when erosion and poor road conditions often cut off communities.

He expressed optimism that the reconstructed road would improve connectivity, support agricultural activities, reduce transportation costs and attract more investment to the area.

Uba Sani reaffirmed his administration's commitment to balanced development across Kaduna State, saying government projects would continue to be guided by fairness, equity and the needs of the people rather than political considerations.