Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing says the trans-saharan roads linking Abuja with Algiers in Algeria will be completed in three years.

Fashola said this during a joint inspection visit to the on-going Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Markudi and the Abuja-Kaduna roads which are part of the trans-saharan roads.

The inspection was part of the programme schedule for a 2-day 70th Session of the Trans Sahara Road Liaison Committee (TRLC) which began on Nov. 11 in Abuja.

He said: “ What we are concerned with in this committee is the Lagos to Algiers highway.

“The Lagos-Ibadan-Oyo road, the Jebba-Mokwa-Kaduna-Kano road, and the Abuja-Kano road are the major components.

“`So Mali is doing its own, Algeria is doing its own, Niger is doing its own. Every country is handling their own.

“The Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway of 375.9km has three sections and would all be completed within three years,’’ Fashola said.

He added that part of the project which is handled by China Harbour Engineering Compay Limited (CHEC) is the expansion of 5.4km of the Abuja-Keffi Expressway and Dualisation of the Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi road.

The project is located in FCT, Nasarawa and Benue states, with a total length of 227.2km, including the Abuja-Keffi and Keffi-Makurdi sections.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 5.4km Abuja-Keffi section will have two-lane auxiliary roads on both sides of the existing six-lane section.

The 221.8km Keffi-Makurdi section will see an expansion of the existing two-way two-lane section to a two-way four-lane section.

According to Fashola, the main works to be done in the execution of the project include sub-grade, bridge, and culvert, as well as drainage and pavement.

He added that the road would have an electromechanical toll station that would be completed in March 2022.

The Secretary-General of the TRLC, Mr Ayadi Mohammed, said that the inspection of the project provided a good opportunity for the committee members to evaluate the state of the construction of the roads.

According to him, the work the committee members have seen so far is technically sound.

NAN further reports that the roads are expected to serve 37 regions in Africa and connect 74 urban centres as well as 60 million people across the six countries that are members of the committee.

On the local front, the road will pass through Lagos and Ibadan, to Ilorin, Jeba, Kaduna and to Kano where Nigeria shares border with the Republic of Niger.

The committee session holds every four years.

The trans-Saharan road liaison committe is made up of six countries, namely: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria, and Mali.

The committee was formed in 1966 to establish a road link across the six countries to encourage growth, socio-economic activities, development, cooperation, and trade.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/local/trans-saharan-roads-abuja-algiers-road-to-be-completed-in-3-years-fashola/wt41kj6.amp

I hope so

I'm confident in Chinese constructors, i prefer them than Julius Beger who have gotten accustomed and afflicted with corruption in Nigeria over the years

seunlayi:
I hope so

Same way ecowas road was started and abandoned.
What's the fate of badagry express road to mile 2

Its better to finish ongoing projects and get accolades for a job done than have multiple unfinished work

Of what benefit will this road be to us naaaa? The Seme-Benin border is in shambles likewise to other countries and more importantly, Buhari will close the border at the end of the day so what's the need?

bigtt76:
Of what benefit will this road be to us naaaa? The Seme-Benin border is in shambles likewise to other countries and more importantly, Buhari will close the border at the end of the day so what's the need?

Start crying now till junior has his own kids.

A time would come when your grandkids would ask you what you were doing when these roads were being built.

Just show them your post.

Asnafsaeed:
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing says the trans-saharan roads linking Abuja with Algiers in Algeria will be completed in three years.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/local/trans-saharan-roads-abuja-algiers-road-to-be-completed-in-3-years-fashola/wt41kj6.amp

Asnafsaeed:
“The Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway of 375.9km has three sections and would all be completed within three years,’’ Fashola said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/local/trans-saharan-roads-abuja-algiers-road-to-be-completed-in-3-years-fashola/wt41kj6.amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/local/trans-saharan-roads-abuja-algiers-road-to-be-completed-in-3-years-fashola/wt41kj6.amp[/quote]

Notice any difference between what the journalist wrote and what Fashola actually said?

Las las they will still close the boarder

As long as Ghana is not involve am ok.

Wetin concern Nigeria with Algeria

So those trying to enter boat to italy or spain can have smooth ride ba

Confidently giving timelines over projects you don't control.

I neva complete road that link streets in lagos

Story for the gods

LOL

Fashola and Ameachi are really extra odinary, they have being forging ahead with little or no finance and facing insults daily




..

Nice one if it's completed, and also there should be a rail network connecting all parts of Africa,Africa is gradually moving forward, but this could lead to more security challenges

princemillla:
Same way ecowas road was started and abandoned.
What's the fate of badagry express road to mile 2

Its better to finish ongoing projects and get accolades for a job done than have multiple unfinished work

Lol

We dont have roads in the South at all,the mirginalization of the South East & South South is so bad that the roads are death traps.

Now the Minister of Darkness AKA Fashola wants to build a road to Algeria , so the jihad can come speedily

Talking of Abuja Algiers road when roads within the country are un sorry state. Misplaced priority


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Good project no doubt, but not a priority when 2/3 of our roads within the country are terrible.

perhaps you dont know, but PDP party of abandoned project are no more in power

princemillla:
Same way ecowas road was started and abandoned.
What's the fate of badagry express road to mile 2

Its better to finish ongoing projects and get accolades for a job done than have multiple unfinished work

Another one. In DJ Khalid voice.


Them Don complete Benin-Lagos road? Ndi ara.

What about the communication minister that gave Telecom companies to reduce price of data within 7days?

Lol...these our leaders tho...Lagos to Ibadan wey una don Dey do since 1960 una never complete am...na Abuja to Algiers una wan finish by 2023...our leaders are our natural disasters

Asnafsaeed:
I'm confident in Chinese constructors, i prefer them than Julius Beger who have gotten accustomed and afflicted with corruption in Nigeria over the years

Smh. Its because of the Berger you have any roads at all. Dont blame them for your zero maintainence culture.

The same government that couldn't complete Ibadan-you-ilorin road in 10 years and Lagos-ibadan road in 11 years will complete a trans-Sahara roadbin 3years.

I no longer take fash Ole serious...


The man is a waste pipe

nigerians, una go wait tire.

FIX the many bad Nigerian roads first.


I wonder how south Easterners will travel this Christmas. Between Otukpa (Benue State) and OboloAfor(Enugu) is so bad that trailers have taken over n You can stay stationary for hours.

9th Mile to Awka is bad.

Between Ajaokuta, just after Geregu Power PLC to Niger bridge is bad (Kogi).

Okene-Obajana-Asaba road is bad.

Lagos-Ibadan expressway is bad.

East-West Road (Warri to PH) is bad.

The only State in the South East with good road is Ebonyi. I saw for myself and agree that Dave Umahi has transformed Ebonyi.
If you see the concrete road that won't go bad anytime soon from Ohazzara (EZza axis) to boundary with Nenwe (Aninri LGA of Enugu State) and other bridges, mansion-like secondary schools, modern markets, flyovers and so on, you will be amazed. I ask, is it not the same allocation other Governors get that Dave Umahi is getting, yet doing wonders?

The federal Road from Biase to Calabar is Bad.We wonder how tourists will fare plying that road to attend Calabar Carnival this year. Well, they may sand fill it soon (temporary measure) cos in naija, anything is possible.

Calabar to Ikom through Obubra to Obudu/Ogoja is bad.

The federal road, from Awka to Umunze is bad.

The Federal Road between Onitsha (Awada) to Mgbidi is bad (some sections).

Owerri-Orlu Road is bad.

Enugu-Umuahia is bad and Aba--PH section is a no go area. Travelers have to pass through Owerri instead of driving a shorter Enugu-PH.

Orlu- Ihiala road is bad (section from Banana junction, Orlu to Total filling station, Ihiala).

Owerri to Imo Gate (boundary with Abia) is bad.

And other roads so numerous to mention.


After traversing many States in Nigeria, I concluded that roads in Northern Nigeria is better.