The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is establishing a new era of durable highways designed to last between 50 and 100 years; a major shift from Nigeria’s history of short-lived and substandard road projects.
Umahi disclosed this during an inspection of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway (Section I), where he highlighted the ministry’s adoption of a new construction approach that emphasises durability, innovation, and cost-effectiveness over the traditional “cut-and-fill” method, often blamed for frequent road failures.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, the new design standards will incorporate recycling, milling, and concrete reinforcement to ensure the highways can withstand decades of heavy traffic and extreme weather conditions.
“We are building roads that will stand the test of time, roads that will last between 50 and 100 years, save public funds, and promote economic growth,” Umahi stated.
