The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that President Bola Tinubu is committed to transforming Nigeria’s transportation network by prioritising critical road infrastructure.
Umahi stated this on Monday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna Orji.
According to him, the commitment is reflected in the initiation of four landmark legacy projects aimed at connecting key economic, agricultural, and industrial corridors across the country.
He highlighted the president’s visionary approach and passion for achieving tangible results.
The minister said that the four legacy projects—the 750-km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway; 1,068-km Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway; 482-km Calabar-Abuja Superhighway; and 439-km Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Highway—represent unprecedented milestones in African infrastructure development.
Elaborating on the significance of the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway, a multi-lane route designed to enhance connectivity and economic integration, he said: “The Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway begins from the spur of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River State, traverses Enugu, Abakaliki, and Ogoja (Trans-Saharan Highway) in Ebonyi State, and crosses Benue, Kogi (spanning River Benue at Bagana), and Nasarawa States, culminating in Apo, Abuja.”
He noted that the project would significantly reduce travel time, providing the fastest route from the South-South through the South-East to Abuja.
“This road will stimulate the emergence of new cities and infrastructural development along the corridor. It will enhance socio-economic activities, boost development, and connect the Calabar Export Processing Zone to international markets, including the Republic of Cameroon,” he added.
Umahi reiterated the administration’s resolve to foster regional integration, economic growth, and infrastructural development through these ambitious projects, cementing Tinubu’s legacy in Nigeria’s transportation history.
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