Damaturu flyover project nears completion, set to transform Yobe capital
Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu
The Yobe State Commissioner of Works, Engineer Umaru Wakili Duddaye, has said the new Damaturu flyover and underpass project is on track for completion by March 2026, marking a major milestone in Governor Mai Mala Buni’s urban renewal programme.
He disclosed this on Wednesday in Damaturu, explaining that after six years of prioritising rural roads, the state is now shifting focus to renewing the metropolis.
He stated that this is one of those urban renewal projects, describing it as a three-level infrastructure comprising a flyover, ground-level road, and underpass.
Engineer Duddaye confirmed that the project, which began five to six months ago, is progressing rapidly.
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“In shallah, within the next two to three weeks, people will start using the flyover. The entire road will be open by March,” he said.
The site contractor, Fadi Abi Aad, Area Manager for Triacta Nigeria, expressed pride in executing the governor’s vision.
“We are proud to be working within the timeframe agreed upon in the contract.
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He outlined that traffic will flow on the flyover by the end of January 2026 after parapet completion, with road expansion and other works mostly finished by the end of March.
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