President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the 465 kilometres road of the Ebonyi section of the Trans-Saharan Superhighway at Amuro-Mgbom in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Represented by Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Tinubu said that the project would usher in massive socio-economic development in the state stressing the commitment of the Federal Government to infrastructure developments of the South-East.
He said that the era of isolation, marginalization and infrastructure neglect was giving way to an era of transformation, inclusion and nationwide accessibility.
Tinubu said that the critical section of the 465 kilometers highway was a project that promised to change the face of infrastructure across the South-East, North-Central and South-South regions of Nigeria.
“The project would be a quality road that would last for many years on completion.
”I’m very much confident with the calibre of people that are handling this project as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“And, I’m also very committed to the completion of this project because with the kind of mobilisation I see here today we may not have any hitches,” the President said.
Nwifuru explained that the inauguration of project was a defining moment in the history of the state.
“Today is not just about the inauguration of a road construction project , it is a day that history will be remembered as a defining moment in our collective journey toward progress, connectivity and national integration.
“We are gathered here on the soils of Ebonyi to witness the take-off of this initiative which is not merely a civil engineering task.
“This corridor begins here in our dear state from the serene banks of Ndibe Beach in Afikpo North Local Government Area.
“It traverses Ukwuachi-Mbeke Ishieke, Ebonyi Local Government Area and proceeds into Benue State.
“The project is part of a larger, ambitious highway system that links the Enugu-Abakaliki/Ogoja Highway through Benue, Kogi, Nassarawa, to the very heart of Nigeria’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“The project’s extension into Cross River State, through Odukpani to Calabar solidifies its importance not just regionally but nationally.
“This effort is being championed by one of the brightest minds in Nigeria’s political and engineering spheres, a man whose footprints of development are deeply etched into the foundation of our dear State, Chief Dave Umahi, Minister of Works.
“His legacy as a builder of roads, bridges and lives speaks volumes and today, he continues that legacy on a national scale,” Nwifuru said.
The governor commended the minister for his visionary leadership and unyielding patriotism.
