Uba Sani unveils plan to build Nigeria’s largest inter-state bus terminal

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has announced plans to construct what he described as the largest inter-state bus terminal in Nigeria, in terms of size and infrastructure.

The governor made this known on Sunday while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the project, which will be situated on 20 hectares of land along the Eastern Bypass in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

According to Uba Sani, the ultra-modern inter-state bus terminal will operate as a dual facility with the capacity to accommodate more than 5,000 vehicles. The terminal will be supported by intelligent traffic management systems and advanced surveillance infrastructure to ensure efficiency and security.

He explained that the facility will be fully accessible, featuring escalators and elevators to cater for all users, including the elderly and persons with disabilities.

The governor added that the terminal will include refuelling stations for petrol, diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG), positioning Kaduna State as a leader in sustainable transport initiatives. A three-star hotel will also be built within the complex to provide comfort and convenience for travellers, drivers and visitors.

“This is not just infrastructure made of concrete and steel. It is a fully integrated mobility ecosystem—safe, efficient, transparent and future-ready,” Uba Sani said.

He described the project as a major economic driver, noting that its location along the revitalised Eastern Bypass corridor would help decongest the city centre, improve connectivity between intra-city and inter-state transport, and enhance security surveillance.

According to him, the terminal will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs for drivers, technicians, artisans, traders, service providers and young entrepreneurs.

The governor also said that investing in modern transport infrastructure would help address structural weaknesses that often contribute to crime and instability, stressing that the project would strengthen peace and security not only in Kaduna State but across the North-West region.

Uba Sani explained that the groundbreaking forms part of a broader plan to transform Kaduna State’s transport ecosystem. He recalled that since mid-2025, the state government has deployed 100 free CNG buses, which have transported over 1.4 million passengers and saved commuters nearly ₦1.5 billion in transport costs.

He said the initiative has reduced household spending, lowered carbon emissions, eased traffic congestion and improved daily mobility for workers, students and traders.

The governor noted that although Kaduna State occupies a strategic position linking regions and markets across Nigeria, poor and fragmented transport systems in the past undermined this advantage.

“For years, inter-state travel was characterised by congestion, disorder and insecurity. Families waited endlessly in unsafe conditions, traders lost productive hours, and young people travelled with uncertainty rather than confidence,” he said.

“Today, we draw a clear line under that history. We are replacing disorder with structure, vulnerability with safety, and inconvenience with dignity.”

He explained that the new terminal is designed to consolidate scattered, unsafe and unregulated motor parks into a single, professionally managed and technology-driven facility. This, he said, will strengthen regulation, restore confidence in public transport and guarantee safe and dignified mobility for citizens.

Governor Uba Sani also disclosed that his administration has completed 200 modern bus stops across the state, while the Kakuri Modern Bus Terminal, designated as the Southern Transport Hub, is about 90 per cent complete. He added that redevelopment work at the Sobawa Motor Park has reached 50 per cent completion.

Looking ahead, the governor said the state plans to break ground for the Kaduna Light Rail Project by March 2026. The project will feature a 30-kilometre Red Line from Rigachikun to Sabon Tasha and a 20-kilometre Yellow Line from Millennium City to Rigasa.

In addition, he announced plans for a 24-kilometre Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor from Kawo to Sabon Tasha, supported by 30 modern stations and 120 buses to move large numbers of commuters efficiently and affordably.

“These projects are not isolated. They form an integrated, multimodal transport system designed to serve everyone—urban and rural, young and old, rich and poor,” he said.

Uba Sani noted that Kaduna State’s transport reforms have earned national recognition. At the National Urban Mobility Conference held in Abuja on January 22, 2026, the state was ranked second nationwide for sustainable urban mobility.

He also said Kaduna is the first state in Northern Nigeria and the second in the country, after Lagos, to develop a comprehensive State Transport Policy to guide long-term planning.

“When the history of this era is written, let it be said that Kaduna State chose planning over improvisation, inclusion over exclusion, and sustainability over short-term fixes,” the governor said.

“We are not just building terminals, buses and rail lines; we are restoring trust, building confidence and laying the foundation for lasting prosperity.”