The Katsina State Government has invited residents to witness the inauguration of major road infrastructure projects to be performed by Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
According to the announcement, the governor will begin the day’s activities at 10:00 a.m. in Funtua, where he will flag off the construction of the 3.9-kilometre Funtua Dual Carriageway. The project stretches from the Dutsen Reme Junction to the Emir of Maska’s Palace Junction in Funtua.
At 1:00 p.m., Governor Radda will proceed to Bakori Local Government Area to inaugurate the construction of nine township roads with a combined length of 6.56 kilometres. The ceremony will take place at Yanlambu, behind the Comprehensive Health Centre in Bakori.
The Bakori road projects include the Jare Earth Dam Road (Hanyar Unguwar Yanlambu), Government Day Road (Hanyar Government Day zuwa Unguwar Ma’aru), Makama Road (Unguwar Yar’yara), Danja Road (Layin Filin Haya zuwa Makabarta), Kwakina Road (Layin Jantiti), Danmaliki Road (Layin Danmaliki), Barde Road (Layin Gidan Talba), Kahutu Road (Layin Gidan Ado Chairman) and Kakumi Road (Layin Gidan Bello Sanata).
The governor will conclude the day’s programme at 4:00 p.m. in Malumfashi, where he will launch the construction of 20 township roads spanning a total of 10.70 kilometres. The event will take place at Dudi Primary School along the General Hospital Road in Malumfashi.
The state government urged residents of the three local government areas and the general public to attend the ceremonies, describing the projects as part of the Radda administration’s commitment to improving road infrastructure, expanding access to communities and accelerating socio-economic development across Katsina State.
