Governor Uba Sani has approved the payment of compensation to 189 households affected by the ongoing road construction across four major road corridors in Rigasa community, with disbursement set to commence immediately.

The managing director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency, Abdullahi Ahmed, disclosed this during an inspection tour of the road projects linking Rigasa to the Rigasa Train Station and the reconstruction and upgrade of the Zango, Asibibi, and Tudun Wada roads in Kaduna South.

Mr Ahmed said the compensation exercise covered households affected along Makera Road, Ado Garam, Asmau Makarfi and Lokoja Road, describing them as strategic routes critical to mobility and economic activities in the area.

“His Excellency has graciously approved compensation payments to about 189 households across these four corridors, and the disbursement will commence within the next one to three days,” he said.

According to him, construction work handled by CCECC had progressed steadily after initial delays caused by the need to relocate utilities, such as water pipelines and electricity lines, within the road alignment.

Mr Ahmed added that the Lokoja road project was particularly important, as it links Rigasa to the train station and national facilities, and noted that the contractor would not demobilise equipment until the project was completed.

Mr Ahmed appealed to residents of the affected communities to continue supporting the government, stressing that the road projects were intended to improve access to schools, hospitals, and businesses.

During a separate inspection visit to the Kabala Costain Aliyu Makama Link road, Ahmed said the project, inherited at about 30 per cent completion, had now reached over 60 per cent.

Mr Ahmed explained that poor soil conditions along the corridor necessitated a review of the initial design, leading to the decision to extend the bridge for safety and cost-efficiency.

(NAN)