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Minister of Works Defends Tinubu's Infrastructure Development in the South East

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The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has refuted claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is neglecting the South East region in terms of road and bridge infrastructure development. According to the Minister, the President is treating the region with fairness and equity, with four Legacy Projects covering the six geopolitical zones, including the South East. The Minister highlighted the significant investments made in the region, including the ongoing works on the 2nd Niger Bridge Access Roads, Enugu-Onitsha Road, and Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has rebutted claims of President Tinubu neglecting the South East region in terms of road and bridge infrastructure development.
  • The President has four Legacy Projects covering the six geopolitical zones, including the South East, with the Third Legacy project spanning Cross River-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-FCT, totaling 465km x 2, with the South East covering 231.64km x 2.
  • The Minister highlighted significant investments in the region, including the 2nd Niger Bridge Access Roads, valued at ?146 Billion and ?176 Billion respectively, and the Enugu-Onitsha Road, valued at ?202 Billion.
  • President Tinubu has already paid ?108 billion on the Legacy Projects, with a total of ?445.8 billion allocated for the projects.
  • The Minister emphasized the need for the South East people to rise in support of President Tinubu, who has demonstrated love and fairness to the people of the zone.

Statistics:

  • The President has four Legacy Projects covering the six geopolitical zones, including the South East.
  • The Third Legacy project spans Cross River-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-FCT, totaling 465km x 2, with the South East covering 231.64km x 2.
  • The 2nd Niger Bridge Access Roads are valued at ?146 Billion and ?176 Billion respectively.
  • The Enugu-Onitsha Road is valued at ?202 Billion.
  • President Tinubu has already paid ?108 billion on the Legacy Projects.
  • The total allocation for the Legacy Projects is ?445.8 billion.

Sources:

  • Statement by Sen. David Umahi, Minister of Works.
  • Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on 31st July 2025.

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