The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has reportedly called on the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to revoke the contract for the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project, citing the contractor’s alleged poor performance and persistent delays in execution.
According to a leaked letter personally signed by Senator
Barau and received at the Federal Ministry of Works on June 8, 2026, the
lawmaker expressed serious concern over the pace of work by CGC Nigeria
Limited, the company handling the multi-billion-naira project.
The Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project involves the upgrade of
the approximately 100-kilometre single carriageway into a dual carriageway to
improve transportation and ease the movement of agricultural produce from rural
communities to markets across neighbouring states.
In the letter, Senator Barau noted that despite substantial
government funding allocated to the project, progress on the road has remained
unsatisfactory, causing hardship for residents, commuters, and businesses that
depend on the corridor.
He stated that the project received N19 billion under the
2025 Appropriation Act and an additional N37 billion in the 2026 budget, yet
significant milestones have reportedly not been achieved.
Describing the road as strategically important to the
socio-economic development of Kano, Katsina and Kebbi states, the Deputy Senate
President urged the Ministry of Works to carry out an immediate assessment of
the contractor’s performance.
He further recommended that the contract be revoked if the
contractor is found unable to meet expected project obligations, arguing that
such action would serve the public interest and help ensure timely completion
of the critical infrastructure.
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