• Raises concerns over delays on strategic Kano–Katsina–Kebbi corridor

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has asked the Federal Ministry of Works to undertake an assessment of the contractor handling the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi Road project.

He raised serious concerns over the pace of work on the strategic highway despite significant budgetary allocations to the project.

In a letter addressed to the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, seen by our correspondent on Thursday, the Deputy Senate President expressed disappointment about the progress of the road project.