Five Key Road Projects Set for Execution in Katsina – Minister of State for Works
The Katsina State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the swift completion of the Katsina-Kano highway, a critical federal project expected to drive economic growth and enhance security in the North West.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Muhammad Bello Goranyo, at the Government House, Katsina, Deputy Governor Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, who received the Minister on behalf of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, assured that the state would find a way to handle compensation for landowners affected by the project.
“The State Government is passionate about this road project because of its potential to transform economic activities and improve livelihoods across the region,” Jobe stated. He also highlighted the administration’s dedication to combating banditry, pledging adequate security for the construction firm to ensure smooth execution.
Barrister Goranyo, on his part, explained that his visit was part of a nationwide assessment ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinibu to evaluate ongoing federal infrastructure projects. He assured that adequate budgetary provisions had been made for both inherited and newly initiated road projects.
“In Katsina alone, five major roads are set for execution, including the Katsina-Kano dualisation road, Kano-Daura-Kongolom, Kwanar Babangida-Kagara, Kafur-Dabai-Malumfashi, and Katsina-Kazaure-Maiadua road,” the Minister revealed.
He further urged the state government to provide necessary security and support for construction firms to prevent delays. Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Works, Housing, and Transport, Engineer Dr. Sani Magaji Ingawa, alongside the Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Umar Kaita, expressed gratitude to the federal government for prioritizing Katsina’s infrastructure development.
However, the Commissioner of Lands appealed for federal intervention in compensating landowners affected by the Katsina-Kano road project, noting that it was initiated before the new policy shifting compensation responsibilities to state governments.
In response, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works, Adesina Adewo, explained that the new policy was introduced due to the financial burden on the federal government and the need for states to take a more active role in infrastructure development.
With the Katsina State Government and the Federal Ministry of Works aligned on their commitment to road development, the long-awaited completion of these key projects is expected to reshape the economic and security landscape of the state.
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