A12 highway (Nigeria) explained
| Country: | NGA |
| Route: | 12 |
| Type: | A |
| Maint: | Federal Ministry of Works |
| Length Km: | 350 |
| Direction A: | East |
| Direction B: | West |
| Junction: |
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| Next Type: | A |
| Next Route: | 13 |
| Previous Type: | A |
| Previous Route: | 11 |
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:
- - Providing access to A344 leading to Sabon Gida.
- - Serving as the eastern terminus in Katsina Ala.
- - Marking the western terminus in Jalingo.
List of cities
The A12 highway passes through or in proximity to several cities and towns, including:
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Nigeria: length of federal government roads by classification . 2023-09-08 . Statista . en.
- Book: Sinha . Kumares C. . Transportation Decision Making: Principles of Project Evaluation and Programming . Labi . Samuel . 2011-09-09 . John Wiley & Sons . 978-1-118-16966-7 . en.
- Web site: The 'best' road in Nigeria - Daily Trust . 2023-09-08 . dailytrust.com.
- Web site: Bajah . Lawrence . 2023-05-01 . FEC approves N184.3bn Maitama 2 infrastructure projects . 2023-09-08 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
- Web site: 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 . 8 September 2023 . Search eLibrary. 2607771 .
