Tinubu flags off Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road project
President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the construction of the 122-kilometer Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road project in Nigeria. The project, valued at ₦178 billion, aims to improve regional connectivity and fulfill a key campaign promise regarding infrastructure and security.
Why it matters
The road is a strategic link between Nigeria's North-West and South-West, and its development is seen as a major step toward economic integration and regional stability.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday flagged off the construction of the 122-kilometre Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road, fulfilling a campaign promise he made during his 2022 presidential campaign.
Represented by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani at the groundbreaking ceremony, the president recalled his visit to Birnin Gwari on 22 December 2022, despite security warnings at a time when the area was regarded as one of Nigeria’s most dangerous banditry hotspots.
Governor Sani said Mr Tinubu insisted on visiting the community because anyone seeking to lead Nigeria had a responsibility to identify with its people, regardless of the security risks.
He recalled that the late Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, who was then the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, provided 21 armoured vehicles and military personnel to escort the campaign team to Birnin Gwari.
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