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ABU roads project exceeds expectations, says VC

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  • Ahmadu Bello University's Vice-Chancellor praised the Kaduna State Government for reconstructing internal roads, calling it the biggest infrastructure intervention in over 40 years.
  • The project, supervised by university engineers, exceeded expectations and is expected to last for decades.
  • The Kaduna State Government has initiated approximately 150 road projects across the state, with this university intervention being a landmark effort.

The ongoing reconstruction of internal roads at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) by the Kaduna State Government has been hailed as a monumental achievement. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Adamu Ahmed described it as the most significant infrastructure intervention the federal university has received in over four decades, surpassing all expectations.

We have waited for 40 years for this. The quality of the work has exceeded our expectations.

— Prof. Adamu AhmedVice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, commenting on the road reconstruction project.

Speaking during a project inspection, Ahmed expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for extending this crucial support to ABU without a formal request. He emphasized the university's confidence in the project's quality, noting that ABU's own engineers were actively involved in supervising the work to ensure adherence to high engineering standards. "We are confident these roads will serve the university community for decades," he stated, highlighting the intervention as a testament to the governor's commitment to education and good governance.

The Kaduna State Roads Agency confirmed the project's quality through rigorous engineering tests. The agency's Managing Director, Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, revealed that the state has undertaken around 150 road projects, totaling approximately 1,345 kilometers, across its 23 local government areas. This specific reconstruction at ABU was lauded as a landmark effort for a federal institution.

Our engineers are fully involved in the supervision of the work. We are confident these roads will serve the university community for decades.

— Prof. Adamu AhmedVice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, emphasizing the quality and longevity of the new roads.

Students and staff alike have welcomed the development. The Students’ Union Government President, Abdulrahman Aliyu, called it one of the most significant infrastructure interventions in recent memory. A staff member noted that the reconstruction has revitalized the institution's image and improved campus accessibility, while a civil engineering student pointed out that it addressed a long-standing issue, even though road maintenance falls under federal responsibility.

The Faculty of Engineering of ABU participated in the laboratory tests. We are satisfied with the quality and pace of work.

— Dr Abdullahi Baba AhmedManaging Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency, confirming the project's quality.
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