- President Tinubu met with development commissions to improve security and infrastructure nationwide.
- The commissions will complement federal and state efforts in addressing regional challenges.
- Road projects like Benin-Warri and Sapele-Ogorode corridors highlight ongoing collaboration.
- Four-phase master plan focuses on security, sustainability, and infrastructure development.
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, convened a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, and leaders of seven development commissions to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration with state governments on tackling insecurity and improving critical infrastructure nationwide.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the session, Minister Momoh explained that while the commissions are not the chief executives of their respective regions, they are mandated to support federal and state initiatives, particularly in addressing security issues.
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He highlighted that existing commissions have already contributed to regional road development and that similar interventions are anticipated as the newer commissions become fully operational. “The commissions will collaborate with state governments to address insecurity in their regions. They are not the chief executives, but they complement the work of other levels of government,” Momoh stated.
The minister cited ongoing state-led projects on federal highways as examples of proactive cooperation. These include the repair of a 10-kilometre stretch on the Benin-Warri Road in Delta State and the Sapele-Ogorode corridor in Edo State. He noted that neglect over the years has left many roads in poor condition, with FERMA underperforming for nearly a decade.
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Momoh also outlined the commissions’ four-phase master plan aimed at linking economic clusters across regions. Phase one focused on security, phase two on sustainability, and the current phase prioritizes infrastructure to enhance market access and promote community development.
When asked about funding delays for some newly established commissions, the minister confirmed that this was a key topic in the meeting with President Tinubu.
