FG’s Renewed Hope Ambassadors kick off nationwide project tour, showcase infrastructure delivery
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing critical road infrastructure as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors kicked off project tours across the beginning from the North West geo political
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing critical road infrastructure as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors kicked off project tours across the beginning from the North West geo political zone, aimed at highlighting developments under the administration of Bola Tinubu.
This comes as the Kaduna State Government commended President Bola Tinubu for what it described as swift infrastructure interventions in the State, while assuring that the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano highway would be completed on schedule.
The North West tour began from the Zuba starting point of the ongoing reconstructed 770-kilometer Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Highway.
Speaking at the Western Bypass in Kaduna, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the tour was designed to provide first-hand evidence of projects being executed across the country.
According to him, the initiative is not solely a response to opposition criticism but part of efforts by the government to present its record. He said multiple project sites had been visited, including sections along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, with visible progress on ground.
“Every government must endeavour to showcase what it is doing. What we have done is to highlight projects delivered within the last almost three years.
"From what we have seen, work is ongoing and projects are not abandoned,” he said, adding that funding had not been a major constraint for the current phase of construction.
Onanuga added that ongoing inspections and stakeholder engagements would continue across other regions, with multiple project sites already visited along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, where progress was evident.
He also noted that although many of the projects predate the current administration, recent funding interventions—particularly through the tax credit scheme—have accelerated delivery.
The Kaduna State Government also acknowledged improvements in project execution, citing increased activity on major road infrastructure.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, said the Western Bypass is part of a broader traffic management plan that includes the long-delayed Eastern Bypass.
He said the Eastern Bypass, designed to ease congestion within Kaduna metropolis, had been stalled for over two decades due to funding challenges but has now recorded renewed progress, with about 13 kilometres and two bridges left to complete the project.
According to the Commissioner, sustained funding in the last two years has improved execution, while additional bypass infrastructure is being considered to further reduce traffic pressure within the city.
Also speaking, Chief Press Secretary to the Kaduna State Governor, Ibrahim Musa, said funding challenges had previously slowed the projects but noted that the situation had improved significantly in recent times.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has stepped up work on the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano highway, a major transport corridor linking the Federal Capital Territory to key commercial centres in the North-West.
Contractors confirmed that Section 1 of the highway, covering 111.5 kilometres, has been completed as part of the 335-kilometre corridor. About 94 kilometres had been executed under earlier contracts, leaving roughly 240 kilometres under the current phase.
The contractor, Infiouest International Construction Limited, said Section 1 includes 81 kilometres of continuously reinforced concrete pavement stretching from Abuja to just after Jere, while Section 2 extends to Kaduna and is scheduled for completion by November 2026.
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Senior Project Manager Robert Turner said the project adopts reinforced concrete pavement designed to withstand heavy vehicular loads, particularly articulated trucks that often degrade asphalt roads.
He explained that the construction process involves recycling existing asphalt, laying a stabilised stone base, and applying reinforced steel with high-strength concrete rated at 40 megapascals.
Turner added that more than 1,000 workers, mostly Nigerians, are engaged on the project, with operations running round the clock to meet delivery timelines.
He also disclosed that about 25 kilometres have been completed under Section 2, with full delivery expected by November 2026.
Further details were provided by the Federal Controller of Works in Kaduna, Loveday Ulagu , who said the Western Bypass spans 51 kilometres as a dual carriageway, equivalent to 102 kilometres across both lanes.
He disclosed that about 19.97 kilometres have been completed on one carriageway, with overall progress at about 40 per cent.
The project, awarded in 2021, gained momentum in 2023 following the activation of funding through the tax credit scheme, with completion now projected for December 2026.
Ulagu said the funding arrangement involves Dangote Group, while Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company handles technical delivery as subcontractor.
The Kaduna bypasses and the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano highway form part of a wider transport corridor linking northern states to the Federal Capital Territory, with officials stating that the projects are central to improving connectivity, reducing travel time and supporting economic activities across the region.
