Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni’s administration says it has completed and upgraded more than 500 kilometres of roads across the state over the past seven years as part of an extensive infrastructure and urban renewal programme.
Speaking at a press conference in Damaturu to mark the administration’s seventh anniversary with MaidawaArewa in attendance, the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Goje, described infrastructure development as one of the government’s major priorities.
According to Mr Goje, the projects have improved transportation, boosted economic activities and enhanced access to essential services in both urban and rural areas.
“The investments have transformed transportation networks, improved access to markets and social services, stimulated economic activities, and strengthened connectivity between urban and rural communities,” he said.
Among the flagship projects highlighted by the government is the ongoing Damaturu Flyover and Underpass Bridge, which is expected to ease traffic congestion and improve movement within the state capital.
The administration is also carrying out the dualisation and reconstruction of the 26-kilometre Damaturu–Kalallawa Road to support growing commercial activities in and around Damaturu.
Other projects listed by the government include the construction of the 11-kilometre Damaturu–Gambir Road, expansion works along Potiskum Road, reconstruction of the Waziri Ibrahim Bypass, and several township and inter-community roads across the state.
In northern Yobe, roads such as the 16-kilometre Nguru–Balanguwa Road and the 17-kilometre Ngelzarma–Mashio Road are expected to improve access for farming and trading communities.
The government also cited the 34-kilometre Jajere–Danchuwa Road and the 18-kilometre Garin Bingel–Danchuwa Road as projects aimed at supporting agricultural activities and improving the movement of farm produce.
Residents and transport operators in some communities say improved roads have reduced travel time and transportation costs, particularly during the rainy season when access was previously difficult.
The administration says the infrastructure projects form part of a broader strategy to support economic recovery and long-term development following years of security and socio-economic challenges in the state.
“These projects are strategic investments in economic integration, mobility, social inclusion, and regional development,” Mr Goje added.
Analysts say improved road infrastructure remains important for economic growth in largely agrarian states such as Yobe, where access to markets, healthcare and education services directly affects livelihoods.
Commercial drivers and traders have also reported increased movement of goods and passengers in areas benefiting from the road projects.
As the Buni administration marks seven years in office, infrastructure development continues to be one of the most visible aspects of its record in Yobe State.
