ROADS AND RAILWAYS

  Yobe State is strategically located relative to the neighbouring States of Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Borno States. Indeed, Damaturu serves as a focal town to Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and Kano to the west, Bauchi, Gombe, Jos and the eastern parts of the country to the south; Borno, Adamawa, the Republics of Cameroon and Chad to the east; and Kano and the Republic of Niger to the North. This unique location gives Yobe State a special advantage over other States in terms of the movement of goods and services, and transitional trade and commerce. A railway line also links Gombe – Ashaka - Buni- Yadi, in Gujba Local Government to the south and Lagos - Kaduna - Kano - Nguru to the North. These railway networks are considered adequate for the transportation of Raw Materials and Finished Products to and from all parts of the Country.

  In addition to the existing network of roads in the State, the State Government has recently completed the construction of Katarko – Goniri Road, and awarded contract for the rehabilitation of Baiyamari – Geidam Road, construction of  Karege – Girgir Road Nguru - Machina Road, and Gujba - Ngalda Road.