‎The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned 10 newly completed intra-city road projects in Makurdi, Benue State.
‎The projects, spanning approximately 11.5 kilometres, are part of the broader Phase I Urban Renewal Programme implemented by the state Governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia.
‎The First Lady said that “the projects clearly demonstrated the practical implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu through investments that directly impact the lives and livelihoods of citizens.”
‎She expressed gladness for the improvements and level of development in the state.
‎The completion of the infrastructure according the First Lady “forms part of progress and commitment of the current administration.‎”
Commendation
‎She also commended Governor Alia for his visionary leadership, and commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Benue State.
Mrs Tinubu said; ‎“These roads, with a combined length of 11.5 kilometers, including the Shire Bakut Road dual carriage way; Abu Ken Shulua Road; Mama; Batteren; Alia Street; Dabo, Plaza, Fashion, Hub Road, Sir James, Uppo, Street, Tega, Bar, Street, Giotto, Aca, Road, and the connecting Spa, Road, are pathways to economic growth.
‎”These roads would improve mobility, enhance security, and a better quality of life for the people of Makurdi and beyond.”Â
In his remarks, the Governor, Rev. Father ‎Alia said the roads would enhance accessibility, reduce travel time and improve connectivity between communities within the city of Makurdi.
ICT Center
The First Lady also went to Ihugh, Vandekiya Local Government to officially inaugurate and hand over a newly constructed Community ICT Training Centre facilitated by the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI.
At the event where she was greeted by a mammoth crowd of excited indigenes, the she explained that the centre is aimed at accelerating economic diversification through industrialisation and digitalisation.
“The knowledge of ICT serves as a significant tool for empowering communities, especially women, enabling them to break the traditional barriers and access new opportunities. By equipping themselves with ICT skills, women and girls can enhance their educational prospects participate in the global economy and support their families.
“I urge members of this community to take full ownership of this center the success of the center depends on your active participation and utilisation of the resources available,” she stated.
The centre was named Lucy Zaiyol Alluor Community ICT Centre after an illustrious educationist and former school principal in the state.
This is the 4th of such centres to be commissioned under the collaboration. Others include Zainab Bulkachuwa Community ICT Center in Bauchi, Amina Ndalolo Community ICT Center in Kwara and Onikepo Akande Community ICT Center in Ibadan.
The First Lady seized the opportunity to support 1,000 women petty traders with fifty thousand naira each (N50,000.00).
