The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has called on the Federal Government to revoke the contract for the Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi Road project over what he described as the contractor’s poor performance and failure to meet project milestones.
Barau made the call in a leaked letter addressed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and obtained by Net Gazzete.
The lawmaker expressed concern over the pace of work on the project being handled by CGC Nigeria Limited despite the release of substantial funds for its execution.
The Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi Road project involves the expansion of the approximately 100-kilometre road from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway aimed at improving transportation and facilitating the movement of agricultural produce from rural communities to markets across neighbouring states.
In the letter, which was received at the Ministry of Works on June 8, 2026, Barau said the continued delay in completing the project has imposed hardship on residents, commuters and businesses that rely on the road corridor.
According to him, the road is critical to the socio-economic development of Kano, Katsina and Kebbi states, making the slow pace of work unacceptable.
“Given the strategic importance of the Kano-Dayi Road to the socio-economic development of Kano, Katsina and Kebbi States, it is deeply concerning that the contractor has failed to make satisfactory progress despite the allocation of N19 billion and N37 billion to the project under the 2025 and 2026 Appropriation Acts, respectively,” he stated.
The Deputy Senate President added that the delay had adversely affected road users and economic activities in the affected areas.
“This persistent lack of progress has resulted in undue hardship for residents, commuters, and other road users,” he said.
Barau urged the Ministry of Works to immediately assess the contractor’s performance and take decisive action in the public interest.
“In view of the persistent delays and the contractor’s apparent inability to meet expected project milestones, I urge the Ministry to undertake an immediate assessment of its performance and revoke the contract in the interest of the public,” the letter added.
