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The Abuja–Kaduna Highway or Abuja–Kaduna Expressway is a highway in Nigeria.It connects the national capital of Abuja with the city of Kaduna.Depending on the definition used, [a] it is between 155 kilometres (96 mi) [1] and 200 kilometres (120 mi) [2] in length.
With the continued dangerous trend of road traffic accidents in Nigeria then, which placed it as one of the most road traffic accident (RTA) prone countries worldwide (the most in Africa) in 2013, [6] the Nigerian government saw the need to establish the present Federal Road Safety Corps in 1988 to address the carnage on the highways.
The Federal Highway System of Nigeria also known as Trunk A national roads connects economic and political centers within the country, in addition it links Nigeria with its neighboring countries.These roads are constructed and maintained by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency.
The risk of dying as a result of a road traffic injury is highest in the African Region (26.6 per 100 000 population), and lowest in the European Region (9.3 per 100 000). [3] Adults aged between 15 and 44 years account for 59 percent of global road traffic deaths. 77 percent of road deaths are males. [6]
The explosion took place around 9:00 a.m. WAT at the Dikko junction along the major highway connecting Nigeria's federal capital of Abuja to Kaduna.According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State leader Kumar Tsukwam, the incident began when a tanker truck carrying gasoline overturned, spilling its contents.
The A10 highway begins at a junction with the A1 highway in Ibadan, located in southwestern Nigeria. [3] It travels eastward, passing through several major cities and towns, including Ogbomoso, Ilorin, Jebba, Mokwa, and ultimately reaches its terminus at Tegina, located in the northeastern part of Nigeria, where it intersects with the A125 highway.
These cities and towns include: Rigacikun : Located at the eastern terminus, Rigacikun is a significant town connected to the A11 highway. Katabu : Situated near the junction with the A2 highway , Katabu benefits from its proximity to the A11, facilitating transportation and economic activities.
The A6 highway is a major highway in Nigeria, connecting several cities and regions. ... Terminus B: The road ends at Umu Uvo, connecting with the A3 highway. [3]