{"id":172767,"date":"2025-08-06T14:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nasarawa-government-plans-toll-on-kwandere-garaku-road"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:11:16","slug":"nasarawa-government-plans-toll-on-kwandere-garaku-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nasarawa-government-plans-toll-on-kwandere-garaku-road","title":{"rendered":"Nasarawa Government Plans Toll on Kwandere-Garaku Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to introduce toll charges on the 65-kilometre Kwandere\u2013Garaku Road once construction is completed, citing the need for sustainable maintenance of the key infrastructure project.<\/p>\n

The road, which is currently under construction, is expected to serve as a strategic alternative route connecting Lafia to Keffi and, by extension, to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.<\/p>\n

It is projected to reduce travel time by over 30 kilometres compared to the existing Lafia\u2013Akwanga\u2013Keffi corridor, which is frequently congested.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a ministerial briefing in Lafia, the state\u2019s Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Mr Mu\u2019azu Gosho, stated that tolling the road is a practical measure to ensure its upkeep, given the anticipated volume of traffic it will attract.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis road will significantly ease movement between Lafia and Abuja, making it a preferred route for both private motorists and commercial transporters,\u201d Gosho said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of its importance and the expected influx of heavy-duty trucks, we must ensure it is properly maintained, hence, the decision to introduce tolling.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further noted that the Governor Abdullahi Sule-led administration is committed to completing key infrastructure projects inherited from previous governments, with the Kwandere\u2013Garaku Road ranking high among them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis administration has made it a priority to finish major projects that will impact economic growth and regional connectivity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The tolling initiative, once implemented, will mark a shift toward user-funded road maintenance in the state, aligning with national conversations on infrastructure sustainability and reducing the burden on public finances.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to introduce toll charges on the 65-kilometre Kwandere\u2013Garaku Road once construction is completed, citing the need for sustainable maintenance of the key infrastructure project. 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