The A12 highway is a major highway in Nigeria, connecting the town of Katsina Ala in the east to the city of Jalingo in the west. It spans approximately 350 kilometers and serves as an important component of the regional transportation network.[1]
Trunk Road A12 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by Federal Ministry of Works | ||||
Length | 350 km (220 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
East end | A4 – Katsina Ala | |||
A344 – Katsina Ala, Sabon Gida A4 – Beli, Kano | ||||
West end | A4 – Jalingo | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Nigeria | |||
Major cities | ||||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editThe A12 highway originates at a junction with A4 and A344 in Katsina Ala, situated in the eastern part of Nigeria.[2] It proceeds eastward, traversing several towns and villages, including Sabon Gida and Beli, before reaching its western endpoint in Jalingo at the junction with A4.[3][4]
Major junctions
editThe A12 highway features several significant junctions along its route, facilitating connections to other key roads in the region.[5] These junctions include:
- A344 – Katsina Ala, Sabon Gida - Providing access to A344 leading to Sabon Gida.
- A4 – Katsina Ala - Serving as the eastern terminus in Katsina Ala.
- A4 – Jalingo - Marking the western terminus in Jalingo.
List of cities
editThe A12 highway passes through or in proximity to several cities and towns, including:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nigeria: length of federal government roads by classification". Statista. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ Sinha, Kumares C.; Labi, Samuel (2011-09-09). Transportation Decision Making: Principles of Project Evaluation and Programming. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-16966-7.
- ^ "The 'best' road in Nigeria - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ Bajah, Lawrence (2023-05-01). "FEC approves N184.3bn Maitama 2 infrastructure projects". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ Ali, Rubaba; Barra, Alvaro Federico; Berg, Claudia N.; Damania, Richard; Nash, John D.; Russ, Jason; Ali, Rubaba; Russ, Jason Daniel (18 May 2015). "Transport Infrastructure and Welfare: An Application to Nigeria". Search eLibrary. SSRN 2607771. Retrieved 8 September 2023.