The Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi has said the federal government will deploy security guards to protect infrastructure along the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Superhighway from vandalism.

Umahi disclosed this on Monday when he received the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on a courtesy visit to the ministry.

He said the measure became necessary following attempts by vandals to damage newly constructed sections of major federal highways.

The minister said the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano corridor, covering about 750 kilometres of carriageway, had received more than N200 billion in government funding, while the current projects on the corridor were valued at N752 billion, with over 80 per cent paid.

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