Ahead of the first anniversary of his administration on 29 May, President Bola Tinubu yesterday departed Abuja for Lagos to begin commissioning of projects so far completed under his administration.
A statement by his special adviser information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the president would today inaugurate the concrete-paved road to the nation’s major ports in Apapa and Tin Can Island, Lagos.
He said the reconstructed road which began under the Muhammadu Buhari administration was financed by the Dangote Group, using its tax credits.
On the same day, Onanuga said Tinubu would inaugurate, by virtual means, the refurbished Third Mainland Bridge. He will also commission virtually, the rehabilitation of 330 roads and bridges across the country.
He said: “The highpoint of the president’s engagements on Sunday will be the inauguration of the iconic Lagos-Calabar Superhighway, estimated to cost about N15 trillion. Work has begun on the legacy project that will connect nine coastal states, with Section Two already awarded to Hitech Construction Limited.
“President Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday to begin another round of commissioning. He will first inaugurate the Southern Parkway, which the Nyesom Wike-led FCT Administration named after him.
“On Wednesday, the president will attend the National Assembly Dialogue Series, after which he will unveil the National Assembly Library Complex, named after him.
“President Tinubu will leave the National Assembly to relaunch the commercialisation of Abuja Light Rail, also known as Abuja Metro. He will symbolically join a train ride to the city centre.”