Nigeria Launches ₦1.245 Trillion Gombe-Biu Highway Project

The Federal Government has officially flagged off the construction of the 125-kilometre Gombe–Biu dualisation project. The project is a critical section of the larger Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri corridor and is estimated at ₦1.245 trillion.

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya performed the flag-off ceremony on June 4, 2026, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. The ceremony marked the end of 64 years of inaction on the vital trade route despite decades of public demand.

The project is being described as the “4th Legacy Superhighway,” designed to unlock the economic potential of the Northeast. According to the government, the modern dual-carriage link will enhance connectivity, bolster security, and facilitate seamless trade between Gombe, the wider Northeast subregion, and international markets across West and Central Africa.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya noted that the project fulfills a long-standing aspiration of the people. He emphasised its alignment with the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda, particularly its integration with Gombe State’s 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Development Zone.