Katsina Commissions 5.1km Dualised Roads To Boost Mobility, Economy

KATSINA – Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has commissioned two road projects covering 5.1 kilometres in Funtua as part of the state’s Urban Renewal Programme aimed at improving traffic flow, enhancing road safety and stimulating economic activities.

The projects include the reconstructed and dualised 3.9-kilometre Funtua–Katsina Road, completed at a cost of ₦5.8 billion, and the upgraded 1.2-kilometre Tsohuwar Kasuwa Road, executed for ₦637 million.

Speaking during the inauguration on Tuesday, Governor Radda described infrastructure development as a key pillar of his administration’s strategy for economic growth and urban renewal.

He said the completion of the projects reflects the government’s commitment to delivering quality infrastructure that will improve mobility, reduce travel time, enhance road safety and support economic activities across the state.

According to the governor, the roads were executed by Mothercat Limited under the supervision of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport and form part of the Urban Renewal Programme being implemented across the Katsina, Daura and Funtua Senatorial Zones.

Radda assured residents that his administration would continue to prioritise infrastructure projects capable of driving economic transformation and improving the quality of life of citizens.

“Our administration will continue to invest in infrastructure that improves the lives of our people and strengthens the economic future of Katsina State. Every completed project brings us closer to the modern and prosperous state we desire,” he said.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Sani Magaji, described the projects as another milestone in the implementation of the governor’s urban renewal agenda.

He explained that the 3.9-kilometre Funtua–Katsina Road stretches from the Central Mosque Roundabout to the Dutsen-Rimi Roundabout, while the 1.2-kilometre Tsohuwar Kasuwa Road links the Central Mosque Roundabout to the Zaria–Gusau Bypass.

Magaji added that both roads were constructed with asphaltic concrete pavement and equipped with solar-powered streetlights in line with the state’s quality standards.

He also disclosed that work on the Sokoto Road Project in Funtua is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed and commissioned before the end of 2026.