Jalingo City To Have Flyover, 6 Pedestrian Bridges.. First Of Its Kind

Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, will soon have a flyover and six pedestrian bridges to ease traffic flow. The flyover is said to be part of a road expansion project embarked on by the state government, which will cover areas of kpantinapo to NYSC camp in the metropolis.


The work, the first of its kind since the state was created in 1991, is aimed at easing traffic movement in the town. The flyover is to be constructed at Roadblock roundabout that connects a federal highway that passes through the state capital and another road leading to Kona town.

 The popular “ Roadblock” roundabout is always witnessing traffic gridlock hence the need to ease the stress experienced by motorists. The Commissioner for Works, Mr Irmiya Ibrahim Julde told North_East Trust that the road dualization project will cover a distance of 18 kilometers.

“The project was awarded by Governor Darius Ishaku to expand the road in the metropolis and also add beauty to the state capital,” the commissioner said. Some residents of Jalingo welcomed the projects saying that when completed driving in the state capital would be less stressful.