News Investigators/ The Kaduna State Government says its ultra modern Eastern Terminal, designed like an airport terminal, will transform transportation and create thousands of jobs upon completion.
The Acting General Manager of Kaduna Line and Acting Director General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), Inuwa Ibrahim, disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection of the project.
Mr Ibrahim said the terminal, located in Millennium City, Kaduna, was being constructed on a 20 hectare site by CGC Nigeria Ltd.
He described the facility as the largest ultra modern transport terminal in terms of size and infrastructure in West Africa’s sub Saharan region.
According to him, the project features ticketing halls, passenger waiting lounges, multiple terminals, a hotel, restaurants, CNG filling stations, and other modern transport facilities.
“The terminal is being built with airport standard specifications to provide comfort, efficiency and safety for passengers,” he said.
He commended CGC Nigeria Ltd. for maintaining high construction standards and delivering quality work despite challenges posed by the rainy season.
According to him, construction commenced about four months ago, with progress already meeting expectations.
“We expect the project to be completed within the next three months for inauguration by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani,” Mr Ibrahim said.
The Project Manager of CGC Nigeria Ltd., Ji Zhongyin, said all major structural works had been completed.
Mr Zhongyin said the contractor was currently handling block work, drainage, roads and other external infrastructure.
He added that the remaining stages would involve finishing works, decoration and installation of lifts, escalators and safety equipment.
“The official completion date is the end of November, but we are confident of delivering earlier without compromising quality,” he said.
Speaking later during a media tour of ongoing transport projects, Mr Ibrahim said Mr Sani’s administration was overhauling Kaduna’s transport system through strategic infrastructure development.
He said the reforms were aimed at improving security, urban planning, passenger convenience and economic growth.
According to him, the government first harmonised illegal motor parks after identifying 51 unauthorised parks along a 24 kilometre corridor between Kawo and Command Junction.
He said the proliferation of illegal parks posed serious security threats and disrupted effective transport regulation.
Mr Ibrahim said the government reopened Mando Motor Park before embarking on construction of new centralised transport terminals across the state.
He said the Kakuri Southern Terminal, inaugurated in December 2025, had reached about 90 per cent completion.
According to him, the terminal will accommodate all transport unions and operators within one centralised facility.
He said the complex includes terminals, shops, hotels, a fire safety centre, filling station and vehicle maintenance centre.
Mr Ibrahim said the Soba Motor Park project had attained about 85 per cent completion.
He explained that the facility would relocate the existing Kawo Motor Park to reduce insecurity and decongest Kaduna metropolis.
According to him, security reports linked criminal activities around the old Kawo Motor Park to several incidents, including the killing of a military officer.
He said the relocation was endorsed by transport unions and other relevant stakeholders.
On the Eastern Terminal, Ibrahim said the project aligned with the Federal Government’s Eastern Bypass to divert heavy traffic away from Kaduna city centre.
He said the terminal was expected to handle about 5,000 vehicles daily upon completion.
According to him, the project will generate about 15,000 direct and indirect jobs.
He added that the three major transport terminal projects would collectively create more than 20,000 employment opportunities.
Mr Ibrahim said the state government was also developing the Kaduna Bus Rapid Transit (KBRT) system and Kaduna Light Rail project.
He added that plans were underway to explore water transportation on River Kaduna as part of a comprehensive multimodal transport system.
According to him, the administration aims to position Kaduna as a modern transport hub operating in line with international standards.
NAN
