- The AYA lamented that the road continues to deteriorate, posing a grave danger to travellers
- The group added that Umahi should take responsibility by stepping aside
- The petition called on President Tinubu to intervene urgently by revoking the contract
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has raised fresh concerns over the Kaduna–Abuja highway project, calling on President Bola Tinubu to terminate the contract and urging the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to resign over alleged mismanagement of the reconstruction process.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a petition addressed to the minister, AYA Speaker Muhammed Salihu Danlami accused the Ministry of Works of failing to deliver meaningful progress on the road, nearly a year after the contract was reassigned to Infioquest International Limited.
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The group described the pace of work as “painfully slow,” despite the strategic importance of the highway, which serves as a major link between the Federal Capital Territory and 12 northern states.
Danlami recalled that during the contract handover seven months ago, Umahi publicly announced that the project was awarded at ₦500 billion, with 30 per cent, approximately ₦150 billion already released to the contractor.
According to the youth group, there is no justification for the slow pace of work, given the huge financial commitment.
The AYA lamented that the road continues to deteriorate, posing a grave danger to travellers and negatively affecting economic activities.
It accused the minister of poor supervision and failing to ensure that the contractor meets expectations on a project considered critical to national security and regional connectivity.
The petition called on President Tinubu to intervene urgently by revoking the contract and appointing a more competent contractor.
The group added that Umahi should take responsibility by stepping aside to pave the way for stronger oversight and accountability.
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