Tinubu commissions Zaria-Kano highway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, covering the Zaria–Kano corridor, in a move expected to improve road safety and boost commercial activities across…
The Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway is one of northern Nigeria's most critical trade and transport corridors, linking the capital to the commercial hub of Kano through Kaduna and Zaria. For years, sections of the road had deteriorated badly, with potholes, damaged surfaces and narrow stretches blamed for frequent fatal crashes and long travel delays for commuters, traders and haulage operators moving goods between the north and other parts of the country. Successive administrations have pledged to overhaul the route, making its rehabilitation a closely watched infrastructure project.
The newly commissioned Section III covers the Zaria–Kano stretch, part of a broader scheme to rebuild the entire corridor in phases. Coverage across outlets agrees on the basic facts—that President Tinubu commissioned this segment and that it is expected to improve road safety and ease commercial activity—but none of the reports detail the cost of construction, the contractor involved, the timeline for completing remaining sections, or when the road will be fully reopened to the public.