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Minister of Works Urges Peter Obi to Align with Bola Tinubu's Administration

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President Bola Tinubu's administration has seen significant support from the South East governors, with Minister of Works Dave Umahi highlighting this cooperation in a recent interview. Umahi, while praising President Tinubu's efforts, urged Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, to join forces with the current administration. According to Umahi, the South East is experiencing a wave of federal attention and infrastructure development, with notable projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, nearing completion.

Key Takeaways:

  • Minister of Works Dave Umahi has urged Peter Obi to join forces with President Bola Tinubu's administration, citing the President's efforts to address infrastructure concerns in the South East.
  • Umahi stated that all South East governors, regardless of party affiliation, are working with the President to complete projects and strengthen the country's unity.
  • He noted that the South East has a Minister of Works for the first time and highlighted real projects, such as the Port Harcourt to Enugu and Enugu to Abakaliki highways, as well as the Second Niger Bridge.
  • The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion, with over 80% of Section 1 completed, and users will have to pay a toll starting in December.
  • Senator Umahi described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the Ogun-Ondo-Niger Corridor as transformative investments designed to unlock Nigeria's economic potential.
  • The Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway has a historic significance, having been conceived during the Shehu Shagari administration over four decades ago.

Statistics:

  • Over 80% of Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has been completed, spanning 47.47 kilometres.
  • Secretary Umahi revealed that Section 1 of the highway will be tolled starting in December, with a projected 10-year return on investment.
  • The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has solar-powered lighting and CCTV infrastructure and offers carbon credit advantages.
  • 30 kilometres of Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and 10 kilometres of Section 2 have been completed, with six-lane, concrete-paved highways.
  • The President has already paid 30 per cent of the cost of the Second Niger Bridge.
  • The Trans-Saharan Trade Route and Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway are long-abandoned visions brought to life by President Tinubu.

Sources:

  • A statement on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy
  • The State House documentary marking President Tinubu's second anniversary

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