The Federal Government has highlighted 70 completed, ongoing, and emergency road rehabilitation projects across the North-East geopolitical zone as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to the Ministry of Works, led by Engr. David Umahi, the projects executed between May 2023 and May 2026—cover Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states.
The projects are grouped into three categories:
A. COMPLETED PROJECTS BETWEEN MAY 2023 AND MAY 2026
1. Rehabilitation of Jimeta Bridge in Adamawa State.
2. Construction of Cham–Numan Bridge in Adamawa State.
3. Rehabilitation of Kashimbila – Takum – Chachanji Road in Taraba State.
4. Rehabilitation of Yola – Hong – Mubi Road (Phase I).
5. Rehabilitation of Bauchi – Gombe Road.
6. Repair of flood-damaged sections along Jamare – Azare – Potiskum on the Kano – Maiduguri Trunk Road.
B. ONGOING PROJECTS
7. Expansion of Kano – Maiduguri Road (Damaturu – Maiduguri), Section V.
8. Reconstruction of Bali – Serti – Gashaka – Gembu Road.
9. Rehabilitation of Potiskum – Jakusko – Gashua Road (Potiskum – Fani Section, Phase I).
10. Construction of Gembu – Mbarnnga – Yang Road.
11. Construction of Ibi Bridge across the Benue River and the Wukari – Shendam Road, linking Taraba and Plateau States.
12. Reconstruction of Biu – Numan Road (Section III).
13. Rehabilitation of Cham – Numan Road.
14. Rehabilitation of Bauchi – Gombe Road
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15. Construction/Rehabilitation of Jabbi – Lamba Road in Adamawa State (Phase I).
16. Construction of Gombe – Biu Road (Section II of President Bola Tinubu’s 4 Legacy Projects).
17. Reconstruction of Bama – Banki Road.
18. Construction of Dikwa – Gamboru Ngala Road in Borno State.
19. Construction of Toungo – Karamti Road with five bridges between Adamawa and Taraba States.
20. Construction of Jimeta – Mayoine – Mayo Belwa Road with a bridge in Adamawa State.
21. Rehabilitation of Yola – Hong – Mubi Road (Phase II).
C. EMERGENCY REPAIRS / PALLIATIVES / INTERVENTION PROJECTS
22. Rehabilitation of roads in Adamawa Central Senatorial District.
23. Repair of flood-damaged section on Nguroje – Mayo Belwa – Zing Road.
24. Rehabilitation of Cham – Numan Section of the Gombe – Yola Road.
25. Special intervention for the rehabilitation of Bama – Banki Junction Road (CH70+000 – CH79+500).
26. Emergency repairs on Bama – Banki Junction Road, Section III (CH26+000 – CH37+000).
27. Emergency repairs on Bama – Banki Junction Road, Section I (CH0+000 – CH15+000).
28. Selective rehabilitation of Kaga – Gubio Road, Section II (CH1+500 – CH3+000).
29. Emergency repairs on Dikwa – Gamboru Road, Section I (CH0+000 – CH13+000).
30. Emergency repairs on Dikwa – Gamboru Road, Section I (CH13+000 – CH25+000).
31. Emergency repairs on Dikwa – Gamboru Road, Section I (CH25+000 – CH37+000).
32. Emergency repairs on Dikwa – Gamboru Road, Section I (CH37+000 – CH50+000).
33. Emergency repairs on Bama – Banki Road, Section I (Banki Junction CH0+000 – CH15+000) in Borno State.
34. Emergency repairs on Bama – Banki Road, Section II (CH15+000 – CH26+000).
35. Emergency repairs on Bama – Banki Road, Section III (CH26+000 – CH37+000).
36. Emergency repairs on Bama – Banki Road, Section IV (CH37+000 – CH49+000).
37. Special intervention for the rehabilitation of Bama – Banki Junction Road (CH70+000 – CH79+500).
38. Selective rehabilitation of Kaga – Gubio Road, Section II (CH1+500 – CH3+000).
39. Special intervention to mitigate flooding in Damasak Town.
40. Bridge repair at Ch68+000 on Maiduguri – Bama Road.
41. Bridge repair at Ch75+000 on Biu – Numan Road.
42. Rehabilitation of Culvert Bridge on Damboa – Ngamdu Road.
43. Rehabilitation of Garkida Bridge (76m) on Gombe – Biu Road.
44. Rehabilitation of Bargu Bridge (95m) on Gombe – Biu Road.
45. Rehabilitation of Gombe Bypass shoulders and flood-damaged sections.
46. Rehabilitation of shoulders and flood-damaged sections.
47. Rehabilitation of three bridges, including Kumo Bridge on Gombe – Numan – Yola Road.
48. Rehabilitation of four bridges: Ture Bala I, Kaluwa, Kwari, and Cham on Gombe – Numan – Yola Road in Gombe State.
49. Repair of flood-damaged sections on Jalingo – Mutum Biyu – Tella – Wukari Road.
50. Selective rehabilitation of Old Wangere Road in Yobe State.
51. Repair of flood-damaged sections on Damaturu – Dapchi – Baramari Road in Yobe State.
52. Selective rehabilitation of Federal University Gashua Road in Yobe State.
53. Selective rehabilitation of Yobe State University Road in Damaturu.
54. Rehabilitation of Government Secondary School Fika Road in Potiskum.
55. Rehabilitation of Arikime Road.
56. Selective rehabilitation of Hayin Gada Road.
57. Selective rehabilitation of Darawa Road.
58. Construction of culverts and drainages in flood-prone areas and road construction in Fika and Fune LGAs.
59. Selective rehabilitation of CABS, Potiskum Road.
60. Selective rehabilitation of CABS – Graveyard Road.
61. Repair of flood-damaged sections on Damaturu – Gujba – Biu Road.
62. Rehabilitation and expansion of Kukar Awo Roundabout – Potiskum Road.
63. Repair of Gashua Bridge abutments washed away by flood.
64. Rehabilitation of five bridges: Jillayi II, Jillayi I, Tongo, Dukul, and Railway Crossing on Gombe – Potiskum Road.
65. Rehabilitation of Garin Gada Bridge to Kanamma Junction Road in Yobe State.
66. Emergency repair of collapsed culvert in Suke Village.
67. Emergency repairs on Potiskum – Udubo – Jigawa State Border Road.
68. Repair of collapsed drainage and culverts in Konkiyel Town on Bauchi – Darazo – Kari Road.
69. Emergency repairs from CH48+750 to CH77+300 on Maraba – Pindiga – Kashere – Futul – Yalo – Alkaleri – Futuk Road.
70. Rehabilitation of two bridges: Katagum and Dangaiya West on Yobe State Border – Udubo – Gamawa – Katagum – Jigawa State Border Road in Bauchi State.
According to the Ministry of Works, the projects are intended to improve road connectivity, enhance security, facilitate trade, and support economic development across the North-East.
The government said the road projects form part of its broader infrastructure development strategy under the Renewed Hope Agenda.