Thread by @GovKaduna

Malam Nasir @elrufai has welcomed officials of CCECC to the signing of the MoU on road projects within the Kaduna Urban Renewal Project #KadunaRenewal

Malam Nasir @elrufai is making his remarks at the event:

“Today, we launch the most comprehensive urban renewal project in the history of Kaduna State. Beginning with Kaduna, our state capital, the government is initiating a series of investments in urban infrastructure”

“These investments will improve our competitiveness, support economic dynamism and promote the well-being of our people. Similar projects are envisaged for our two other main cities, Kafanchan and Zaria.”

“The Kaduna Urban Renewal Project responds to the accelerated urbanisation of Kaduna City. Our state capital straddles four local government areas: Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun & Igabi. This metropolitan area may be home to more than half of the state’s residents by 2050.”

“Kaduna city has grown tremendously in the 100 years since its founding. But public infrastructure in the city has not kept pace with the vast increase in its population. Neither has infrastructure followed its expansion into new sectors...”

“... What infrastructure exists is not robust enough to support the current population, let alone cater for the projected population.”

“Kaduna Renewal seeks to transform into opportunity the challenges that exist in delivering urban infrastructure. It is an accelerated, coordinated, integrated and sustainable urban renewal project that will develop the State into a choice place to work, live and play.”

“Along with ongoing social sector investments in education and healthcare, concrete upgrades in housing, transportation, energy systems and other infrastructure will create jobs, improve the welfare of our people and enhance economic activity.”

“The roads component of Kaduna Renewal will open up the city and connect communities. It will create alternative roads and reduce travel time, from north to south, and east to west.”

”This will have a multiplier effect on housing, business and social development. It is also expected to promote integration across communities and enhance unity.”

“Kaduna Renewal begins with the construction of seven new roads, spanning 23.4km, within Kaduna metropolis. All the roads selected are based on the Max Lock Masterplan for Kaduna city. Fourteen existing roads will also be dualised or upgraded.”

“New roads will connect Kabala Costain to Aliyu Makama Road and Malali to College Road. A new 9.65km road will connect Rabah Road to Nnamdi Azikiwe Road (the Western By-pass) and link to the Rigasa train station.”

“Another 5.73km road will connect the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua road in Millennium City to the Eastern By-pass.”

“The urban renewal project will dualise WAFF Road, from the NEPA Roundabout to Essence Junction. It will also dualise Yakubu Gowon Way and build an underpass at Leventis Roundabout. Several other roads will be upgraded, including Alkali Road, Tafawa Balewa, Swimming Pool Road...”

”...Poly Road to Dutsenman Road via Kasuwan Barci Roundabout, Kinshasha Road, Katuru Road, and Shehu-Lamin to Ramat Road in Ungwan Rimi. The 4km Nasarawa to Flour Mill road will be completed.”

“The roads captured in the Kaduna Renewal project represent a significant investment in the present and the future of our capital city. They have to be constructed and delivered to world-class standards in reasonable time, with markings, solar lighting and shoulders.”

“That is why we are today signing a Memorandum of Understanding with CCECC to build all the new roads and upgrade the existing ones. It is my understanding that CCECC will today flag-off the 5.73km road project to link Millennium City to the Eastern By-pass.”

“I call on the public to support the delivery of these projects for the benefit of all our people. Widening roads will require the removal of buildings and attachments in the public interest. Construction work will also impose some temporary inconveniences.“