Nasarawa State Government says construction work on the dual-flyover project is 75% complete with the March 2027 delivery time just four months away.
This is good news as the perennial traffic gridlock along the Mararaba-Karu corridor may soon ease.
It also raises the hope that motorists can begin to use the upgraded corridor as early as January 2027, when the asphalt binder course is expected to be completed.
The Mararaba-Karu corridor is a critical economic link between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.
For more than 15 years, the route has suffered severe congestion due to rapid population growth and rising commuter traffic between Nasarawa and Abuja.
The corridor also links the FCT with several northern and eastern states, supporting the movement of agricultural produce, cement and other commercial goods.
More than two million people live in surrounding communities, while over 40,000 vehicles reportedly travel towards Abuja each morning using the highway.
The congestion along the axis is largely caused by the interaction between through-traffic and local traffic serving residential areas, markets and businesses.
The contract for the construction work of a dual-flyover to ease vehicular movement was awarded in December 2025 with an 18-month timeline, the project was initially scheduled for completion in July 2027.
An accelerated work programme is now expected to bring delivery forward to March 2027.
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, maintains that the original design was reviewed to reduce costs while preserving the project’s benefits.
The initial proposal for a continuous flyover from Abacha Road to Technology Village Junction was replaced with a more economical design: two flyovers connected by a raised highway, at an estimated cost of N39 billion.
One flyover is being constructed at Abacha Road Junction. The second is located at Technology Village Junction. They will be linked by a 1.3-kilometre raised highway, forming part of an overall corridor spanning about 2.6 kilometres.
The redesigned project is expected to improve traffic flow and connectivity along the route. The project is also expected to address recurring flooding in parts of Mararaba.
The contractor says the area’s low elevation, surrounded by higher terrain, contributes to the problem.
When completed, the project is expected to reduce travel delays, improve road safety, ease the movement of goods and strengthen connectivity between Nasarawa State and the FCT.
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