Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin is calling on the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to revoke the contract for the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road project. Both reports say the request is contained in a leaked letter reportedly signed by Barau and received by the Federal Ministry of Works on June 8, 2026. Barau alleges that the contractor, CGC Nigeria Limited, is delivering poor performance and that work has suffered persistent delays. The reports describe the project as upgrading about a 100-kilometre single carriageway to a dual carriageway, intended to improve transport and support the movement of agricultural produce from rural communities to markets in neighbouring states. They add that Barau says government funding has continued, with N19 billion allocated under the 2025 Appropriation Act and an additional N37 billion included in the 2026 budget, but that key milestones have not been met. Barau argues that the corridor is strategically important to the socio-economic development of Kano, Katsina and Kebbi states, and he urges an immediate assessment of the contractor’s performance, recommending contract revocation if the company cannot meet expected obligations.
Barau Jibrin seeks revocation of contractor for Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road project
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin is calling on the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to revoke the contract for the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road project. Both reports say the request is contained in a leake...
- Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin urges the Minister of Works Dave Umahi to revoke the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road contract.
- The call is reported to be in a leaked letter signed by Barau and received by the Federal Ministry of Works on June 8, 2026.
- Barau cites CGC Nigeria Limited’s alleged poor performance and persistent delays in executing the project.
- The project is described as upgrading about a 100-kilometre single carriageway to a dual carriageway.
- Funding cited includes N19 billion under the 2025 Appropriation Act and N37 billion in the 2026 budget, but reports say milestones remain unmet.
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has reportedly called on the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to revoke the contract for the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project, citing the contractor’s alleged poor performance and persistent delays in execution. According to a leaked letter personally signed by Senator Barau and received at the Federal Ministry of Works on June 8, 2026, the lawmaker expressed serious concern over the pace of work by CGC Nigeria Limited, the company handling the multi-billion-naira project. The Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project involves the upgrade of the approximately 100-kilometre single carriageway into a dual carriageway to improve transportation and ease the movement of agricultural produce from rural communities to markets across neighbouring states. In the letter, Senator Barau noted that despite substantial government funding allocated to the project, progress on the road has remained unsatisfactory, causing hardship for residents, commuters, and businesses that depend on the corridor. He stated that the project received N19 billion under the 2025 Appropriation Act and an additional N37 billion in the 2026 budget, yet significant milestones have reportedly not been achieved. Describing the road as strategically important to the socio-economic development of Kano, Katsina and Kebbi states, the Deputy Senate President urged the Ministry of Works to carry out an immediate assessment of the contractor’s performance. He further recommended that the contract be revoked if the contractor is found unable to meet expected project obligations, arguing that such action would serve the public interest and help ensure timely completion of the critical infrastructure.
15 hours agoThe Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has reportedly called on the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to revoke the contract for the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project, citing the contractor’s alleged poor performance and persistent delays in execution. According to a leaked letter personally signed by Senator Barau and received at the Federal Ministry […] Deputy Senate President Barau calls for revocation of Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi road contract
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