The Federal Government has commenced work on the dualisation of the 375.9 km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Highway, with a timeline for completion set for May 2025.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this announcement during the inauguration ceremony and site handover of the 38km dual carriageway section of the road to Dangote Group of Companies on Saturday.

The Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway is a 375.9km transportation artery connecting Nigeria’s capital city to major commercial and industrial centres in the north.

The road spans across several states and local governments, and experiencing high traffic volume, but has been in disrepair.

The situation prompted the Federal Government to commence rehabilitation work, with plans to upgrade it to a world-class standard.

The move is aimed at improving road safety, reducing travel times, and boosting economic activities in the region, despite security challenges and economic significance.

The Special Adviser (Media) to Umahi, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.