Flags Off Reconstruction of Gombe-Biu Highway

The Federal Government has flagged off the reconstruction and dualization of the Gombe-Biu highway, a project valued at ₦1.245 trillion.

The ceremony took place at Liji in Gombe State and was performed by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya alongside the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The 125-kilometre road will be reconstructed and dualized by Hi-Tech Construction Company using rigid pavement technology. The project scope has been expanded to 139 kilometres following a request by the governor to route it through the Northern Bypass.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the highway as an important economic and social corridor linking the Northeast with other parts of Nigeria and neighbouring countries. He said the project is expected to improve trade, transportation, and regional connectivity.

The governor noted that the road was originally built in 1962 and last resurfaced in 1976. He commended President Tinubu for approving the project and pledged that the state government would work with the federal government and contractors to ensure its timely completion to specified standards.

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, said the project forms part of the federal government’s infrastructure priorities.