Why Tinubu deserves accolades - Umahi

Nigeria's Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, asserted that President Bola Tinubu is deserving of praise for his administration's focus on nationwide infrastructural transformation, ensuring no region is left behind. Umahi urged the people of the South East to express gratitude to the president for addressing the region's long-standing marginalization.

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..And I think that the entire Southeast people should show deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu. This is very important. And so the entire four legacy projects of the president are interconnected, and all the geopolitical zones are involved.

Speaking at a media briefing on road projects under Tinubu's "Renewed Hope Agenda" in Abuja, Umahi detailed four key legacy projects. These initiatives are designed to reduce travel times, connect different parts of the country, and stimulate economic growth through enhanced commercial activities. He emphasized that all geopolitical zones are included in these interconnected projects.

The minister specifically highlighted the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a 750-kilometer project. He described Section 1, a 47.47-kilometer stretch from Victoria Island to a local village, as a "beauty to behold." This section features two carriageways and a 25-meter train track in the middle. Section 2, spanning approximately 55 kilometers, is reportedly 60 percent complete, with full completion anticipated by the end of November. Umahi noted the project's advanced bridge designs, including an 80-meter span near the Dangote Refinery to accommodate heavy truck traffic, a significant departure from the traditional 15-meter span.

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That project is a beauty to behold. And that highway is named President Bola Tinubu Coastal Highway. And that’s what we have named the entire coastal highway.

Umahi also provided updates on the Sokoto-Badagry highway, a 1,068-kilometer project. The initial 120-kilometer section in Ilela, Sokoto State, is 70 percent complete, with ongoing work on tree planting, solar lighting, and CCTV installation despite security challenges. The subsequent section in Kebbi State, over 500 kilometers long, is more than 40 percent complete, with work proceeding day and night.

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If we start with the first one, and that’s Lagos Calabar, 750 kilometres. We have Section 1, which is from a Victoria Island to a local village, 47.47 kilometres. Two carriageways, with 25-metre train track at the middle.