Zamfara begins road project to boost farming, security

L-R: Deputy Governor Zamfara State; Mallam Mani Mummuni, Governor of Zamfara State Dr Dauda Lawal, Zamfara State Commissioner for Works Mallam Lawal Barau Bungundu. Photo: Zamfara State Government

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has flagged off the construction of the 95-kilometre Yandoton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road in Tsafe Local Government Area.

A statement made available to PUNCH Online by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, on Sunday, said Lawal performed the official flag-off of the project in Tsafe town on Sunday.

According to the statement, the governor said the road would improve connectivity and boost economic activities, particularly for farmers in the area.

The statement partly read, “Zamfara State Governor His Excellency, Dr Dauda Lawal has flagged off the Yandonton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road, comprising a 94-kilometre road in Tsafe LGA.

“At the official flag-off by His Excellency Dr Dauda Lawal in Tsafe Town on Sunday, the 4th of October, 2026, the Governor disclosed that the road will ease connectivity and affect the local economy for farmers.

“The road is to be constructed by Sky Construction Company and Setraco Construction Company Limited.”

According to the statement, the Commissioner for Works, Lawal Bungundu, said the administration’s commitment to infrastructural renewal was part of its mission to rebuild the state and ensure that Zamfara residents benefited from improved road connectivity.

“The construction of this road in Tsafe LGA will ensure the commuting of farm produce, as it connects many farmlands, and it will affect the economic activities of the state.

“The road will ensure the smooth transportation of farm produce and also develop agricultural output. This will work in line with our administration’s investment in critical infrastructure to enhance the productivity of our people”, the statement quoted Bungundu as saying.

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Speaking at the event, Lawal said his administration was committed to an overhaul of the state’s infrastructure, adding that the road project underscored its commitment to connecting farmlands to major roads and enabling farmers to transport their produce from farms to markets.

The governor said his administration was also committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, adding that the road project was one of its key interventions to restore peace and stability in the state.

“The reconstruction of this road will not only facilitate the movement of goods and services, but also enhance the mobility and operational capacity of our security agencies. With a better road network, we can improve our surveillance and intelligence gathering, as well as respond more effectively to any threats or attacks.

“The reconstruction of the 95km Yandoton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road with five bridges is a crucial step towards addressing the pressing security challenges that have affected the communities connected by these roads. These communities, which lie within highly agricultural areas, play a pivotal role in our state’s economy. However, insecurity has created significant obstacles, hindering their ability to thrive and contribute fully to our collective prosperity.

“This road forms part of a broader infrastructure renewal programme across Zamfara State. From the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road to the Zurmi–Rukudawa Road, the Mallamawa–Bukkuyum Road with a spur to Masamar Mudi, and other strategic corridors, our administration is steadily opening up communities, reconnecting economic centres and addressing infrastructure deficits accumulated over many years.

“Our administration is big on ensuring that farmers get their produce to the end users. When the road connecting the farm is good, it reduces stress and also ensures more mechanised farming, because the heavy-duty equipment we have procured can easily reach the farm. Also, when the harvest is done, the farm produce can move smoothly to the markets and all. This will ease the lives of our people, who are predominantly farmers, and it will also connect them to the ease of doing business”, the statement quoted Lawal as saying at the event.

Lawal further disclosed that the state would construct more inner roads in other LGAs, adding that his administration would work round the clock to deliver the dividends of democracy to residents.

He said the road project was expected to be completed and delivered within 12 months.