FG Begins Construction Of Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi –Gombe –Biu —Maiduguri Superhighway
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The Federal Government has officially flagged off the construction of Section One of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu—Maiduguri Superhighway.
Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Works, Mohammed Ahmed announced this in a statement on Thursday.
At the flag-off ceremony, held on the 1st of July 2026, in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, President, Bola Tinubu stated that the project was one of his four Renewed Hope Legacy Road Projects.
Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, he noted that the project was designed to transform Nigeria’s transportation network, strengthen national integration, improve security, facilitate trade, and stimulate economic growth across the North-Central and North-East geopolitical zones.
The first phase of the project covers approximately 125 kilometres from Akwanga in Nasarawa State to Jos in Plateau State and forms part of the larger 700-kilometre, six-lane, continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) superhighway stretching through Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, and Borno States.
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi disclosed that the project was a landmark investment that would improve connectivity, reduce travel time, enhance road safety, lower transportation costs, create jobs, and unlock the region’s economic potential.
He explained that the Akwanga–Maiduguri Superhighway is one of four legacy highway corridors being implemented simultaneously by the Federal Government, alongside the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto–Badagry, and the Calabar–Abuja (Trans Sahara) Superhighways.
The Minister reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to CRCP technology to ensure greater durability, lower maintenance costs, and a lifespan of up to 100 years. He commended President Tinubu for his untiring support for infrastructure development and urged the contractor to deliver quality work, while engaging local communities through employment, skills acquisition, and technology transfer.
Speaking on behalf of the benefiting states, Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State said the commencement of the project is the fulfilment of a long-standing aspiration of the people of the region and commended the Federal Government for making it promise a reality.
The Managing Director of CGC (Nig.) Ltd., Engr. Zhong Xiang assured the Federal Government, the State Governors on the road’s corridor, and all Nigerians of the company’s readiness to deliver the project safely, professionally, on schedule, and in accordance with international standards and best practices.
