Deputy Senate President Barau calls for revocation of Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi road contract 

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has reportedly called connected the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to revoke the declaration for the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project, citing the contractor’s alleged mediocre show and persistent delays successful execution.

According to a leaked missive personally signed by Senator Barau and received astatine the Federal Ministry of Works connected June 8, 2026, and obtained by DAILY POST, the lawmaker expressed superior interest implicit the gait of enactment by CGC Nigeria Limited, the institution handling the multi-billion-naira project.

The Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road task involves the upgrade of the astir 100-kilometre azygous carriageway into a dual carriageway to amended proscription and easiness the question of cultivation nutrient from agrarian communities to markets crossed neighbouring states.

In the letter, Senator Barau noted that contempt important authorities backing allocated to the project, advancement connected the roadworthy has remained unsatisfactory, causing hardship for residents, commuters and businesses that beryllium connected the corridor.

He stated that the task received N19 cardinal nether the 2025 Appropriation ...