President Bola Tinubu has flagged off construction of the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja Super Highway.
Section 1 of the road with a distance of 118. 8kilometers begins from Ndibe Beach in Afikpo Local Government through Ukwuachi-Mbeke Ishieke Ebonyi Local Government Area to Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, terminates at Abuja.
Government Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Amuro Mgbom Primary School, Afikpo said the project when completed will perk up infrastructure across the South -South, North -Central and South -East Regions of the country
“We are gathered here on the soils of Ebonyi State to witness the take-off of a critical section of a 118.8-kilometer superhighway, a project that promises to change the face of infrastructure across the South-East, North- Central and South-South regions of Nigeria.
This initiative is not merely a civil engineering task. It is a bold declaration that the era of isolation, marginalization, and infrastructural neglect is giving way to an era of transformation, inclusion, and nationwide accessibility.”
“This corridor, which begins here in our dear state — from the serene banks of Ndibe Beach in Afikpo Local Government Area traverses Ukwuachi-Mbeke Ishieke, Ebonyi Local Government Area and proceeds into Benue State, 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.”
The Governor expressed confidence in the caliber of contractors and their ability to complete the project on record time.
The Governor assured the support of the government and people of the State especially the host communities to ensure smooth and speedy completion of the project.
The Minister of Works Senator David Umahi expressed gratitude to Ebonyi State Government , saying the road project is part of President Tinubu’s ambition to develop every part of the Country under his Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Minister described Tinubu as a President for all, a unifier, a true Nigerian and patriotic Leader who has the entire nation at heart.
“This is a legacy project of the President and the legacy projects are spread across the entire regions of the country.
He promised that the project will be completed within the stipulated time and requested for support of the communities and all the people of the state.
He noted that President Tinubu has changed the story of the southeast for good and reunited the entire country.
“Ebonyi has been so maginalised that even as governor I couldn’t lay hands on any reasonable project from the federal government but President Tinubu within a short period of time has changed the narrative for the better.
“We have every cause to be grateful to Mr President. This is one President that has the southeast at heart.
“He is the first President to appoint a southeastern as Minister of Works. We didn’t have projects like this before but today Mr President is working for all regions of the country.
“Mr President has reunited the entire country and the southeast has no cause not to stand for Mr President. Ndigbo are wiser and won’t join hands with those who don’t like the country.
It was an over crowded event.
