The deadliest roads in this northwestern state are the Abuja-Kaduna highway, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari expressway, and Kaduna to Kachia road.

There have been countless attacks on the Kaduna-Abuja highway. People were so wary they moved to taking the train, up to the point where terrorists successfully orchestrated an attack on it on March 28, this year, stopping the operation of the railway completely.  Barely two months later, about 30 commuters were abducted between Kurmin Kare and Katari in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA). Katari is about 148 km from Kaduna city and 111km from Abuja, just short of midway between the two cities.

One reason why the road that connects Kaduna and Abuja is arguably the most well-known terrorist infested route is because of its link to Abuja, the country’s capital. But there is another that is probably more dangerous in the state, so much that commercial and private vehicles wait until they have police, military, or vigilante escorts – this is the Kaduna to Birnin Gwari expressway. The strip of road, from Buruku to Undawa, is called ‘The Red Zone’ by travellers. The “Red Zone” is surrounded by deserted communities. People have fled to avoid the armed groups.

Perhaps the most little known or least publicised abduction spot is the road passing through a small community called Kafari in Chikun LGA. Then there is also Kachia road, about 92 km away from Kaduna to the east of the city,  in the Southern part of the state. Victims from here were once released on a path leading to Sabon Gaya, a settlement in Chikun alongside several others from Kakau Daji.

The Funtua Road that connects to Birnin Gwari is another risky road, reports have shown.  In september this year, locals in the area have appealed to the authorities for security as terrorists continuously block the road to commit mayhem. From Funtua road to Kaduna is just about 4.8 km by road via Katsina Road.