The Kaduna State Government has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council for approving infrastructure projects worth over ₦1 trillion and ₦178 billion aimed at transforming transportation and economic development in the state.
Governor Uba Sani, in a statement, described the projects as “transformative investments” that would reshape Kaduna’s economic and social landscape.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State, I extend our profound appreciation to Mr President and the Federal Executive Council for the gracious approval and award of transformative infrastructure contracts,” he said.
The projects include the Kaduna Light Rail system, a 50-kilometre network spanning a 30-kilometre corridor from Rigachikun to Sabon Tasha and a 20-kilometre line from Millennium City to Rigasa, valued at about ₦1 trillion.
Sani said the rail project would complement the ongoing 24-kilometre Bus Rapid Transit system and strengthen the state’s integrated transport framework.
“The Federal Government’s support for the light rail project is both historic and catalytic. It reinforces our vision of an integrated transport ecosystem,” he stated.
He added that Kaduna was positioning itself as a major transportation and logistics hub through initiatives such as compressed natural gas buses, modern terminals and structured transit corridors.
According to the governor, Kaduna’s selection for the light rail initiative reflects growing confidence in the state’s development strategy.
“That Kaduna has been selected to lead this transformation; emerging as only the second state in the federation to embark on a light rail system, speaks to the confidence reposed in our vision and our capacity for execution,” he said.
The Federal Executive Council also approved the reconstruction of the 122-kilometre Mando–Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road at a cost of ₦178 billion.
Sani noted that the project would improve connectivity, enhance security and boost agricultural productivity in the area.
“This road will not only enhance connectivity but also strengthen security, facilitate agricultural productivity, and restore confidence to communities long burdened by isolation,” he said.
He recalled Tinubu’s earlier visit to Birnin Gwari, where the president had pledged to address infrastructure and security challenges in the area.
“His promise then was unequivocal. Today, that promise is being fulfilled,” the governor added.
Sani assured that the state government would ensure diligent execution of the projects, describing them as long-term investments in Kaduna’s future.
“We view them not as isolated interventions, but as enduring legacies—foundations upon which a more prosperous, secure, and connected future will be built,” he said.