Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has assured residents that his administration will complete all ongoing projects within his tenure, vowing that no initiative will be abandoned.
The governor gave the assurance on Friday at the groundbreaking ceremony for township roads in Rigasa ward, Igabi Local Government Area.
Speaking in Hausa, Mr Sani said the project would be executed without loans, noting that contractors who deliver would be promptly paid. He disclosed that four roads in Rigasa have been awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), which he described as “versatile and credible.” He added that 50 per cent of the mobilisation funds had already been released, with completion expected within a year.
“Rigasa is one of the largest and most populous wards in Nigeria. It is populated by the urban poor and has suffered neglect for so long. Its infrastructure deficit is worrisome,” the governor said, pledging to transform the area into a modern township with quality amenities.
Mr Sani recalled that Rigasa gave him overwhelming support during the 2023 governorship election, with 32.06 per cent of Igabi LGA’s votes coming from the ward. “For this, I remain eternally grateful to you,” he added.
The governor also flagged off the reconstruction of Zango Road in Tudun Wada ward, Kaduna South LGA. Describing the area as significant to him personally, he said: “I have an emotional attachment to this area because I am a product of Kaduna Polytechnic. I understand and share in the pains of the inhabitants who have suffered neglect for decades. The few roads here are dilapidated.”
He explained that the Zango Road project is strategic as it links the city centre with the Nnamdi Azikiwe Western By-Pass and passes through key facilities including the Zango Cattle Market, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi College, and the School of Health Technology.
Highlighting broader infrastructure strides, the governor said his administration had launched 85 roads covering 785km under the first phase of its Rural Revitalisation Agenda, with 44 already completed. He added that more than 50 additional roads and bridges totalling 550km are underway in the second phase.
Mr Sani vowed to turn the “pains of Tudun Wada residents into joy,” describing the projects as the beginning of better things for communities across the state.
