Nigeria’s Minister of State for Works, Mr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo says the President Tinubu administration’s four transformative legacy road projects are designed to connect Nigeria’s states, enhance national integration, and unlock new economic corridors.
The Minister of State disclosed this during the ongoing government-citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation in Kaduna.
According to him, the landmark projects include: the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway; the 750-kilometre Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway; the 477-kilometre Trans-Saharan Highway traversing Calabar, Ebonyi, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, and the FCT and the 422-kilometre Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Expressway.
Mr. Goronyo noted that these projects reflect the Tinubu administration’s commitment to equitable development, pointing out that 52% of all ongoing projects under the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Road Maintenance Agency are located in the northern part of the country.
He further revealed that four reputable construction firms were currently handling the Sokoto–Zaria road, with reinforced concrete to ensure durability and longevity.
The Minister revealed that at the inception of the Tinubu administration on May 29, 2023, the project was at 15 percent completion.
However, as of now, significant progress has been made, with the project reaching 53 percent completion.
He further stated that funding to accelerate the pace of work has been secured through a bilateral agreement with the Government of China.
Lateefah Ibrahim