A12 (Nigeria)

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A12

Route information
Maintained by Federal Ministry of Works
Length350 km (220 mi)
Major junctions
East end A4 – Katsina Ala
Major intersections A344 – Katsina Ala, Sabon Gida
A4 – Beli, Kano
West end A4 – Jalingo
Location
CountryNigeria
Major cities
Highway system
A11 A13

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]

Route description

The 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

The A12 highway features several significant junctions along its route, facilitating connections to other key roads in the region.[5] These junctions include:

List of cities

The A12 highway passes through or in proximity to several cities and towns, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nigeria: length of federal government roads by classification". Statista. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The 'best' road in Nigeria - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. ^ Bajah, Lawrence (2023-05-01). "FEC approves N184.3bn Maitama 2 infrastructure projects". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  5. ^ 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.