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FG Declares State of Emergency on Suleja–Minna Road Over Years of Neglect
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7 hrs agoThe Federal Government has finally declared a state of emergency on the Suleja–Minna road, one of Nigeria’s key highways that has been crying for help for years. The road, which connects Niger State to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been in a terrible condition, and despite years of contracts, promises, and failed expectations, nothing meaningful has been done—until now.
During an inspection of the highway on Saturday, Minister of Works, David Umahi, did not mince words. He described the state of the road as “terrible” and revealed that the project had become a complete mess due to the failure of Salini Nigeria Limited, the contractor initially in charge.
Contractor Abandoned Project Despite Pressure
According to Umahi, the federal government had done everything within its power to push Salini to return to the site and do the right thing. For 18 months, the Ministry of Works kept reaching out, but the contractor stayed away.
It was only after President Bola Tinubu got personally involved that things began to move. The President reportedly stepped in after Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State raised the alarm, and it was at that point that the decision to declare the project an emergency was taken.
No More Patience for Delays
Now, the game has changed. Umahi made it clear: the days of dancing around the issue are over.
He added that Salini’s contract had been officially terminated, and the government is already working on recovering the sections of the road left undone. If Salini refuses to cooperate and hand over project data, the EFCC will be called in to handle the matter.
Umahi Warns Against Political Lobbying
Speaking with strong emotion, Umahi said it’s wickedness that some people are even trying to bring Salini back onto the project, despite their failures. He said such lobbying efforts are “against the interests of Nigerians,” and vowed not to allow it.
New Contractors Take Over
To bring the long-overdue project back to life, the FG has now handed parts of the road to new contractors. One of them is China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), which is already handling 60 km of the road under the Niger State government’s urban renewal initiative.
The remaining 146 km of the project will now be taken over by the federal government, and Umahi says he’s giving the new contractors just 10 days to mobilise to site.
A Crucial Route for Trade and Travel
Let’s not forget: the Suleja–Minna road isn’t just another highway. This road is a major economic and strategic route, linking Niger State to Abuja and the wider northern corridor. It spans about 103 km in one direction, or 206 km when fully dualised. Businesses, transporters, and ordinary citizens depend on it daily.
With the state of emergency now declared, there’s hope that the suffering of commuters and residents will finally come to an end.
This bold move is part of a wider effort by President Tinubu’s administration to restore Nigeria’s crumbling road infrastructure—and show that failed contractors will no longer be tolerated.