The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has praised President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Works David Umahi over the ongoing construction of the Northern Bypass in Kano State, describing the project as a major infrastructure intervention that will improve access to tertiary institutions and ease traffic congestion across the North-West.
The commendation followed an inspection of the project by a NANS delegation as part of the association’s nationwide assessment of federal road projects serving tertiary institutions.
In a statement issued in Ibadan, NANS President Akinteye Afeez said the bypass links 10 institutions across the region and would significantly benefit students travelling through Kano and neighbouring states to their campuses.
He noted that travellers had long faced severe traffic congestion on key routes through Kano, with students frequently affected while commuting between states and institutions. According to him, the bypass is expected to ease pressure on major roads in the state and improve movement for commuters once completed.
Afeez said the project consists of a 69.4-kilometre dual carriageway, three flyovers and seven bridges. He added that the association was impressed by both the quality of work and the pace of construction observed during the inspection.
“We therefore commend President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for the ongoing project,” he said.
The student body also credited Umahi with identifying transportation challenges in the area and initiating measures to address them. It further applauded the Tinubu administration’s investment in infrastructure and efforts to strengthen road connectivity nationwide, particularly projects designed to improve access to tertiary institutions.
NANS also commended the Federal Government for compensating farmers whose land was acquired for the bypass, describing the payments as important in mitigating the impact of the project on affected communities and livelihoods.
While welcoming the progress made so far, the association urged the government to maintain the current pace of work and ensure the project is completed without delay.
“We therefore call on the government to intensify efforts and ensure that this road project is completed in earnest,” Afeez said.