Kaduna Opens 35km Road Linking 76 Farming Communities

For 76 farming communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria, getting crops to market just became dramatically easier thanks to a new 35-kilometer road that cuts through three local government areas.

Governor Uba Sani commissioned the asphaltic highway on Tuesday, calling it the longest road built in the state in 20 years. The project stretches from Gadan Gayan through Gwaraji to Kujama Junction, crossing Igabi, Kajuru and Chikun regions.

The road includes a 130-meter bridge spanning the Kaduna River, finally giving rural communities a reliable connection year-round. For residents in Kajuru, the development is especially meaningful because the area hadn't seen a major road project in over 12 years.

Sani emphasized how the road directly tackles one of agriculture's biggest challenges: getting fresh produce from farm to table before it spoils. Agriculture drives Kaduna State's economic growth, and this corridor now links farms directly to markets, processing facilities and urban centers.

The economic impact started showing up even before the ribbon cutting. New filling stations, markets and small businesses have already opened along the route, creating jobs and bringing services closer to rural families.

For everyday life, the changes are equally significant. Schoolchildren can reach their classrooms more safely, emergency vehicles can respond faster to medical crises, and families can access healthcare without grueling journeys on damaged roads.

The new highway also offers an alternative to Kaduna's congested city center, cutting travel time and transportation costs for everyone moving through the region. Commuters and traders who previously spent hours navigating traffic can now bypass the bottleneck entirely.

The Ripple Effect

This road represents more than pavement and bridges. It's part of a sweeping infrastructure program comprising 140 road projects covering 1,335 kilometers statewide. Sixty-six roads have already been completed under Governor Sani's administration, with others between 60 and 75 percent finished.

The project demonstrates what happens when governments invest in areas that have been overlooked for decades. By reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening agricultural value chains, infrastructure like this creates opportunity in places where it's been missing for far too long.

The governor, who promised the road when construction began in January 2024, delivered on schedule through what he called disciplined planning and professional execution. That reliability matters just as much as the road itself because it builds trust between communities and their government.

Thousands of families who grow food for Nigeria's cities can now do so more profitably, with less waste and better access to the resources they need to thrive.