The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu another four-year term to complete the numerous road construction projects initiated by his administration across the country.
Umahi made the appeal on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and dualisation of the 401-kilometre Lambata–Kontagora Highway in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State. The project is valued at ₦1.5 trillion.
According to the minister, the highway is a major component of the Federal Government’s infrastructure development programme and represents its commitment to improving road connectivity across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
He described the project as the fifth legacy road initiative of the Tinubu administration, highlighting its scale, the adoption of reinforced concrete pavement and the participation of the Dangote Group through the Federal Government’s infrastructure tax-credit scheme.
Umahi maintained that the President required another four years to complete the various road projects launched during his current tenure. He added that the administration was committed to expanding and improving road infrastructure across the country.
The minister also disclosed that 162 kilometres of roads and 115 metres of bridges had been completed in the North-Central geopolitical zone.
He commended Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, for his infrastructure investments, noting that the state government had constructed more than 300 kilometres of roads, over five flyovers and an underpass.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mansir Ahmed, Special Adviser to the President of the Dangote Group, expressed the company’s satisfaction with its involvement in the highway project through the infrastructure tax-credit arrangement.
Ahmed described the road as an important economic corridor that would strengthen transportation and commercial activities across the country.
He explained that the highway would be constructed with concrete pavement instead of conventional asphalt, adding that construction would begin at four different locations to speed up completion.
According to him, the completed road would improve the movement of agricultural produce, commercial goods and industrial materials, while creating opportunities for businesses and young people.
He added that the project was expected to reduce travel delays, improve access to markets and support farming communities along the route.
Governor Bago, who represented President Tinubu at the groundbreaking ceremony, described the highway as a significant investment in a strategic transportation corridor connecting communities and facilitating the movement of people and goods.
The governor also pledged to secure the highest number of votes nationwide for Tinubu in the next election, citing the Federal Government’s infrastructure investments in Niger State.
He thanked the President for approving major road projects expected to improve transportation networks and stimulate economic activities across the state.
