The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the Renewed Hope Legacy Infrastructure Project of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is designed to cover eight years, with the President having seven more years to deliver roads projects in Nigeria.
Umahi made this declaration while speaking to North Central Governors and stakeholders in Lafia about the Federal Government’s proposed construction of the Cross River-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Apo superhighway, which will be fully funded by the Tinubu administration.
“I request that you buy into it and support Mr President who still has about 7 more years to deliver these projects. We believe that within these 7 years, the three legacy projects shall be delivered,” Umahi said.
The Minister explained that the 477km superhighway is a legacy project of the Tinubu administration, which will bring numerous benefits to Nigerians, particularly residents of the benefiting states, and boost the economy. The proposed new roads, an offshoot of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, will cover Nasarawa (95km), Kogi (111km), Benue (66km), and the FCT (12km), totaling 477km.
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Umahi also noted President Tinubu’s commitment to completing the Lagos-Ondo-Edo-Delta-Bayelsa-Rivers-Akwa Ibom-Cross Rivers and the Sokoto-Kebbi-Niger-Kwara-Oyo-Ogun-Badagry superhighways. “There are a lot of benefits because of these three superhighways. I want to assure that this is beyond road construction, but it is an investment. This is because it is a catalyst that is going to revive the entire economy of the country.”
The Minister further disclosed that all road projects would be reinforced with concrete to enable them to last up to 50 years before any maintenance is required. “Each of these sections is going to be on reinforced concrete. Each of these sections has six lanes. It also has a train track. We are also using solar streetlights.”
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