Road Projects: President Tinubu orders release of funds

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of funds for the second Nigeria Bridge Bypasses, Lagos – Ibadan expressway and other interstate roads in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

The Minister or Works, David Umahi stated this when he inspected the Keffi- Akwanga- Lafia-Makurdi road reconstruction project in North-Central Nigeria.

He drove 446km from Abuja to Enugu via Maraba, New karu, Asokoro, Ado, Goran, Lafia, Makurdi, Otukpo, Nsukka, Uboloafor, Enugu roads.

The Minister also visited the collapsed New Artisan Bridge currently being reconstructed in Enugu State to check the progress of the reconstruction.

Umahi also identified areas within the major junctions of the road project that require flyovers, especially on the Abuja-Keffi Road in Abuja where road users experience heavy traffic.

”So let me use this opportunity to also thank Mr. President. Just about three days ago, he approved that work should immediately commence in many sections; in Abuja,- Kaduna,-Zaria-Kano Road. It’s a very good and cheering news for me. We were having some problems with funding. But Mr. President has solved that problem and directed the immediate release of funds so that the projects will continue. The same thing is applicable to the Lagos Ibadan and the 2nd Niger Bridge two bypasses. Mr. President has directed the immediate release of money for the projects. As you see me, I am rejoicing like a newborn baby.” Umahi said.

The Governor of Benue State, Fr. Hyacinth Alia who spoke during the Minister’s visit to Makurdi, the state capital, described the President’s national development plan as purposeful and progressive and with the propensity of promoting sustainable and stable national development.

 ”We are quite pleased that you are beginning the second phase of Abuja- Keffi – Lafia 9th Mile Enugu Road. I’m very excited to hear that you have already incorporated the prayers we presented to you.

“We thank Mr. President for his thoughtfulness and good heart for the common masses. He’s someone who doesn’t like to see people suffer. He spends sleepless nights to ensure that we get it right at this administration. We remain quite indebted to him.” Alia said.