{"id":24807,"date":"2025-04-20T09:37:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T09:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/?p=24807"},"modified":"2025-04-20T09:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T09:37:53","slug":"tinubu-inaugurates-118-8km-ebonyi-section-of-trans-saharan-super-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/?p=24807","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Inaugurates 118.8km Ebonyi Section of Trans-Saharan Super Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By NAN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Bola Tinubu, at Amuro-Mgbom in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi, has inaugurated the 118.85 kilometres of the Ebonyi section of the Trans-Saharan Super Highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President, who was represented by Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, said that the project would usher in massive socio-economic development in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed the commitment of the Federal Government to infrastructure developments of the South-East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tinubu said that the era of isolation, marginalisation and infrastructure neglect was giving way to an era of transformation, inclusion and nationwide accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the critical section of the 118.85 kilometres highway was a project that promised to change the face of infrastructure across the South-East, North-Central and South-South regions of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the project would be a quality road that would last for many years on completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m very much confident with the calibre of people that are handling this project as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m 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,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nwifuru also addressed the crowd in his capacity, saying that the inauguration of the project was a defining moment in the history of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday is not just about the inauguration of a road construction project, it is a day that history will remember as a defining moment in our collective journey toward progress, connectivity and national integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are gathered here on the soils of Ebonyi to witness the take-off of this initiative which is not merely a civil engineering task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis corridor begins here in our dear state from the serene banks of Ndibe Beach in Afikpo North Local Government Area.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It traverses Ukwuachi-Mbeke Ishieke, Ebonyi Local Government Area and proceeds into Benue State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s capital, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe project\u2019s extension into Cross River State, through Odukpani to Calabar solidifies its importance not just regionally but nationally,\u201d Nwifuru said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The governor commended the Minister of Works, Dr David Umahi, for his visionary leadership and unyielding patriotism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are immensely proud of you, our dear Sen. Umahi, your visionary leadership, unyielding patriotism and commitment to excellence are what brought us here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor us as a state, this project is especially significant; we are a landlocked state with vast potential in agriculture, solid minerals and trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor years, our progress has been slowed down by poor connectivity with other states but today, we break that barrier with this flagship road construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are writing a new chapter, one of progress, prosperity and integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis project is a game-changer; for our farmers it means faster access to regional and national markets, for our traders, it means reduced cost of transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nwifuru said that the road would further guarantee students in institutions of higher learning more secure and accessible roads to institutions across state borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the superstructure would guarantee youths of the state employment and boost the local economy.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The multiplier effect of this road is immeasurable. It is an artery that will pump vitality into the socio-economic organs of not just Ebonyi, but Benue, Kogi, Nassarawa, Cross River and the FCT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wish to use this medium to extend Ebonyi\u2019s full support to the Federal Ministry of Works, the contractors, consultants and the entire project management team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will not allow this golden opportunity to be undermined; we will secure it, protect it and own it,\u201d Nwifuru added. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By NAN President Bola Tinubu, at Amuro-Mgbom in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi, has inaugurated the 118.85 kilometres of the Ebonyi section of the Trans-Saharan Super Highway. The President, who was represented by Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, said that the project would usher in massive socio-economic development in the state. He stressed the commitment of the Federal Government to infrastructure developments of the South-East. Tinubu said that the era of isolation, marginalisation and infrastructure neglect was giving way to an era of transformation, inclusion and nationwide accessibility. He said that the critical section of the 118.85 kilometres highway was a project that promised to change the face of infrastructure across the South-East, North-Central and South-South regions of Nigeria. He said that the project would be a quality road that would last for many years on completion. \u201cI\u2019m very much confident with the calibre of people that are handling this project as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. \u201cI\u2019m 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,\u201d the President said. Nwifuru also addressed the crowd in his capacity, saying that the inauguration of the project was a defining moment in the history of the state. \u201cToday is not just about the inauguration of a road construction project, it is a day that history will remember as a defining moment in our collective journey toward progress, connectivity and national integration. \u201cWe are gathered here on the soils of Ebonyi to witness the take-off of this initiative which is not merely a civil engineering task. \u201cThis corridor begins here in our dear state from the serene banks of Ndibe Beach in Afikpo North Local Government Area.\u201c 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\u2019s capital, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. \u201cThe project\u2019s extension into Cross River State, through Odukpani to Calabar solidifies its importance not just regionally but nationally,\u201d Nwifuru said. The governor commended the Minister of Works, Dr David Umahi, for his visionary leadership and unyielding patriotism. \u201cWe are immensely proud of you, our dear Sen. Umahi, your visionary leadership, unyielding patriotism and commitment to excellence are what brought us here today. \u201cFor us as a state, this project is especially significant; we are a landlocked state with vast potential in agriculture, solid minerals and trade. \u201cFor years, our progress has been slowed down by poor connectivity with other states but today, we break that barrier with this flagship road construction. \u201cWe are writing a new chapter, one of progress, prosperity and integration. \u201cThis project is a game-changer; for our farmers it means faster access to regional and national markets, for our traders, it means reduced cost of transportation.\u201d Nwifuru said that the road would further guarantee students in institutions of higher learning more secure and accessible roads to institutions across state borders. He said that the superstructure would guarantee youths of the state employment and boost the local economy.\u201c The multiplier effect of this road is immeasurable. It is an artery that will pump vitality into the socio-economic organs of not just Ebonyi, but Benue, Kogi, Nassarawa, Cross River and the FCT. \u201cI wish to use this medium to extend Ebonyi\u2019s full support to the Federal Ministry of Works, the contractors, consultants and the entire project management team. \u201cWe will not allow this golden opportunity to be undermined; we will secure it, protect it and own it,\u201d Nwifuru added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transportation-news-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24807"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24810,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24807\/revisions\/24810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fctnewsgazette.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}