Tinubu inherited bad roads, tackling infrastructure deficit headlong – Nwaebonyi

Nigeria's administration is tackling a significant infrastructure deficit, particularly concerning dilapidated roads, according to Senate Deputy Chief Whip Sen. Onyekachi Nwaebonyi.

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Today, we are here on this section of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. What is happening here is amazing. If you look at the quality of the road being done, you will know that President Bola Tinubu is building roads that will last for over 100 years.

During an inspection tour of Section Three of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Nwaebonyi asserted that President Bola Tinubu's government is committed to reconstructing existing roads and developing new ones to improve connectivity across the nation's six geopolitical zones. He praised the quality of work on the superhighway, suggesting the roads being built are designed to last over 100 years.

"Road remains key because, for you to build a school, farm or hospital, road is number one for accessing them," Nwaebonyi stated, underscoring the foundational role of transportation infrastructure in national development.

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Nigeria may have many problems ranging from insecurity to poor infrastructure, but road remains key because, for you to build a school, farm or hospital, road is number one for accessing them.

Engineers on site reported that construction on this section of the superhighway began in November 2025. Significant progress has been made, with up to 25km completed on the left-hand side and 9.4km on the right-hand side. The project's engineers' representative, Mr. Oyewande Aliu, noted that work is ongoing, with some delays attributed to the planned construction of a bridge at an interchange. Clearance work has extended up to 145km.

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Between February and now, we have achieved up to 25km on the left-hand side, and we have achieved up to 9.4km on the right-hand side, and the work is still progressing.

The Managing Director of Hightech Construction Company Ltd., Mr. Dany Abboud, confirmed that Section Three spans 162.4km. He indicated that the company aims to complete all clearing before the end of the current rainy season, despite challenges posed by the hilly terrain, which includes valleys up to 20-22 meters deep. Abboud promised that the company would finish construction ahead of the 36-month schedule and adhere to international standards.

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We are aiming to finish all the clearing before the end of this rainy season.