President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday flagged-off the
construction of the 465 kilometres Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja super
Highway.
The flag-off took place at Amuro Mgbom Primary School,
Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Tinubu represented by Governor Francis Nwifuru, thanked the
people of the South-East for their support so far and urged them to continue.
He promised that the project will be completed not only in
record time but according to stipulated specifications.
Governor Nwifuru, in his own address described the project
as very key and critical to the aspirations of the people.
“May I also take this opportunity to thank very profoundly,
His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose Renewed Hope Agenda is
beginning to take root in every corner of our country.
“This project reflects the president’s resolve to deploy
infrastructure as a tool for national development and growth . We shall remain
resolute in our support to the administration of Mr President as a way of
reciprocating this gesture,” he said.
Nwifuru noted that the multiplier effect of the road is
immeasurable
“For us as a State, this project is especially significant.
We are a landlocked state with vast potential in agriculture, solid minerals,
and trade.
“For years, our progress has been slowed down by poor
connectivity with other States But today, we break that barrier. With this
flagship road construction, we are writing a new chapter — one of progress,
prosperity, and integration.
“And as Governor of Ebonyi State, I say this without
reservation: this 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.
For our students, it means more secure and accessible roads to institutions
across state borders. For our youth, it means employment. For our local
economy, it means growth.
“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”, Nwifuru said.
Meanwhile, various leaders of the state who spoke at the
event endorsed the President for a second term.
Minister of Works, David Umahi described Tinubu as a
President for all.
“He does not discriminate but he is 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,” Umahi said.
Umahi 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.
“Ebonyi has been so marginalized 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 have southeast at heart.
“He is the first President to appoint a southeasterner 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 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.
“We must come together as a region to endorse Mr President
for second term.”
Senator Pius Anyim, former Secretary to the Government of
the Federation, SGF, commended the President for appointments and projects he
extended to the South-East region and vowed to return the support during the
polls.
A former senator, Azu Agboti commended Tinubu for including
Ebonyi as one of the benefitting states of the project.
“We will continue to support whatever will benefit the
region and whatever will benefit the people of the country.
“South-East needs to be grateful for all the projects Tinubu
is doing in the region. We thank you for appointing our own son as Minister of
Works.
“We want to encourage everybody from southeast that the time
has come for us to return the gesture of Mr President back to Mr President. We
must connect properly to the centre. One of the ways we must show this
gratitude is to stand with Mr President. We must show that we are people who
cherish and value gratitude,” he said.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community
Engagement, Chioma Nweze said the president is building roads across the
country and uniting the people.
She thanked the governor for providing environment for
projects like this to thrive.
“South-East is standing for Tinubu,” she proclaimed.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Olufumsho
Adebiyi said the road project will provide efficient network that will boost
agriculture and enhance trade and commerce.
He further said the road will create employment
opportunities for the youths.
The permanent secretary called on the people to support the
project from the begining to the end a survey are the greatest beneficiaries of
the project.
Engr Bede Obiora on behalf of the contractor promised that
the project will be done according to specifications.
He said the 123 kilometres section in Ebonyi which is to be
done on continuous reinforced concrete pavement will cut across many
communities from Ndibe Beach in Afikpo and terminate at Mbeke Ishieke in Ebonyi
local government area.
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