The Federal Government has approved the construction of a 420-kilometre dual carriageway linking Akwanga in Nasarawa State through Plateau and Bauchi States to Gombe State, in a major push to improve road connectivity and economic development.

The approval was disclosed on Sunday by the Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Works, Mohammed Abdullahi, during a media tour and inspection of the ongoing Bauchi–Gombe Federal Highway rehabilitation.

Abdullahi said the project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eight priority areas, with road infrastructure positioned as a key driver of national economic growth.

He revealed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the dualisation as the fourth leg of the administration’s legacy road projects, joining the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, and the Calabar–Ebonyi–Abuja Superhighway.

According to him, the road projects are designed to interconnect all regions of Nigeria and will feature modern infrastructure, including solar-powered streetlights and renewable energy components.

On the Bauchi–Gombe axis, Abdullahi explained that the ongoing rehabilitation covers 35.4 kilometres, with over 21 kilometres already completed, noting that the intervention has significantly reduced travel time and road accidents on what was previously a dangerous corridor.

He added that the highway serves as a strategic link between the North-East, North-Central and other parts of the country, and its completion would enhance agriculture, trade and economic activities along the route.

The Site Manager of Triacta Nigeria Limited, Engr. Joseph Samaha, commended the Federal Government for awarding the contract, assuring stakeholders that the project is progressing in line with specifications and will be delivered within the agreed timeframe.