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By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Katsina
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has commissioned 11.2 kilometres of major road projects and launched 230 mass transit vehicles as part of efforts by the Katsina State Government to modernise urban infrastructure and public transportation.
The Vice-President commissioned the projects and cut the commissioning plaque during his one-day official visit to Katsina State.
The commissioned projects comprised the dualised 4.80-kilometre Kofar Sauri–Central Mosque Roundabout Road, the dualised 2.40-kilometre Central Police Station Junction–Kofar Kaura Underpass Road and the newly constructed 4.00-kilometre Filin Polo–Ring Road.
The Vice-President also launched 30 CNG hybrid buses and 200 Phase I electric tricycles at the Old Ministry of Works, marking a major step in the State Government’s plan to provide cleaner, more efficient and accessible public transportation.
Earlier In his address, Governor Radda said the commissioning marked a significant milestone in his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, urban renewal and the modernisation of public transportation.
According to him, the projects were designed to improve connectivity, ease traffic congestion, enhance road safety and create an enabling environment for investment, productivity and an improved quality of life.
“Our administration recognises that an efficient road network is fundamental to economic growth, urban development and social progress. Accordingly, we have continued to invest in strategic road infrastructure designed to improve connectivity, ease traffic congestion, enhance road safety and facilitate the movement of people and goods,” Radda said.
The Governor said the three commissioned roads formed part of a broader urban renewal network designed to improve traffic circulation, reduce travel time and strengthen connectivity across Katsina metropolis.
He recalled that the Central Mosque Roundabout–Water Board Roundabout Road was commissioned in October 2025, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, commissioned the Eastern Bypass Road in May 2025.
Radda explained that the projects were part of 12 major urban renewal road projects being implemented within Katsina metropolis, stressing that his administration’s approach was to develop an integrated and interconnected road network rather than isolated roads.
“Our development philosophy is to establish an integrated and interconnected road network rather than undertake isolated projects. This approach ensures that individual roads complement one another and collectively improve accessibility across the metropolis,” he said.
He added that the same approach was being extended to Daura and Funtua to ensure that urban renewal and infrastructure development reached the three senatorial zones of the State.
Beyond the urban centres, Radda disclosed that more than 240 kilometres of urban and rural roads had so far been covered through ongoing infrastructure interventions across the State.
He said the investments were aimed at connecting communities to markets, schools and healthcare facilities, while reducing transportation difficulties and creating better conditions for agriculture, commerce and private-sector investment.
On public transportation, Governor Radda said the State was launching a fleet of hybrid buses incorporating electric, diesel and CNG technologies to provide more convenient and efficient mobility for residents.
He said the buses would serve Katsina, Daura and Funtua, thereby extending the benefits of modern public transportation across tMhe three senatorial districts.
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