Nigeria's Nasarawa State flyover project to be completed by December 2026

Nasarawa State in Nigeria is on track to complete a major infrastructure project, the 2.6-kilometer Mararaba-Nyanya Flyover and adjoining road, by December 2026. This ambitious undertaking is designed to alleviate chronic traffic congestion and enhance the crucial link between the state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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There were several attempts to solve this traffic problem in Mararaba, but at the end of the day, His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule came up with the final solution and that is to provide a continuous flyover of 2.6 km long that will go over the challenging area without tampering with the business activities of the location, meaning we will have two flyover bridges and then connecting elevated road of 2.6km.

Wada Yahaya, the Managing Director of the Nasarawa State Urban Development Board, highlighted the project's significance during an inspection tour. He explained that the flyover is intended to provide a continuous, elevated route, bypassing congested areas without disrupting local businesses. The project also includes five pedestrian bridges to ensure safe crossing points for residents.

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We have five pedestrian bridges so that it will enable pedestrians to cross at any point without going all the way to the roundabout. That i what will provide the final solution to the challenges we are facing in Mararaba.

The financial commitment to the Mararaba-Nyanya project is substantial, with the state government allocating approximately ₦40 billion for construction alone. Additional costs for compensation and road furniture, including markings, signage, and streetlights, are estimated to push the total expenditure to between ₦43 and ₦44 billion. Officials believe the completed project will drastically reduce travel time from Abuja to Keffi, from over two hours to under 40 minutes, thereby boosting economic activities in the region.

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The Mararaba project is costing the state government almost ₦40 billion. That’s the construction work alone and then we have the compensation of over ₦1.1 billion, followed by the cost of road furniture that will come up, which includes markings, signages and street light that we are also estimating may cost above ₦1 billion at the end of the project.

Yahaya emphasized the state government's commitment to modernizing urban infrastructure and creating efficient transportation corridors. He noted that Governor Abdullahi Sule's administration is undertaking this project despite the state receiving comparatively lower federal revenue, showcasing a strategic utilization of resources to drive development.

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In all, we will spend between ₦43 and N44 billion on the project. The project will enhance economic activities of the Mararaba area and the entire Nasarawa State because it will reduce the travel time from Abuja to Keffi from over two hours to less than 40 minutes.