Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has reportedly written to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, urging the Federal Government to revoke the contract for the Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi Road project over what he described as the contractor’s poor performance.
The road project involves the expansion of the approximately 100-kilometre Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi Road from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway to ease transportation and facilitate the movement of agricultural produce from rural communities to markets in neighbouring states.
According to a leaked letter signed by Barau and obtained by Kano Times, the lawmaker expressed concern over the performance of CGC Nigeria Limited, the company handling the project.
The letter, which was reportedly received at the Ministry of Works headquarters on June 8, 2026, noted that despite substantial budgetary allocations to the project, progress on the road has remained unsatisfactory.
Barau warned that the continued delay in completing the project was causing hardship for residents, motorists, and businesses that depend on the road corridor.
He said: “Given the strategic importance of the Kano-Dayi Road to the socio-economic development of Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi states, it is deeply concerning that the contractor has failed to make satisfactory progress despite the allocation of N19 billion and N37 billion to the project under the 2025 and 2026 Appropriation Acts, respectively.”
The Deputy Senate President added: “This persistent lack of progress has resulted in undue hardship for residents, commuters, and other road users.”
He further urged the Ministry of Works to take immediate action, stating: “In view of the persistent delays and the contractor’s apparent inability to meet expected project milestones, I urge the Ministry to undertake an immediate assessment of its performance and revoke the contract in the public interest.”
The minister and the contractor have yet to publicly respond to the concerns raised in the leaked letter as of the time of filing this report.
