Road projects: Arewa Forum hails Tinubu, Umahi

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Northern-based Group, Arewa Development Forum (ADF) has commended the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi for his unwavering commitment to ensuring speedy work and visible progress made so far on the Lagos- Badagry to Sokoto Super Highway road projects.
While thanking President Bola Tinubu for the bold initiative to construct the 1000-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, the Forum in statement signed by the Chairman, Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Gusau described the project as another evidence of his commitment to driving phenomenal socio-economic growth across the country.
According to the group, the excellent job of combining the expertise of the critical terrain with the political will by the Minister to push through the different land mines without compromising standards is a feat worthy of commendation.
“We observed with keen interest that despite being from the southeast part of Nigeria, the Minister of Works is leaving no stone unturned to ensure speedy completion of the protracted work of the Abuja to road projects in northern areas”, it stated.
The Forum, which made the commendations, said the decision to single out the Minister of Works was informed by the quality of work being done on the ongoing road projects
The Forum noted that the road will not only create thousands of jobs but will also open up the North Western economy to the rest of the country and the World. Adding that Umahi is the best Works minister in the history of the country.
It adds: “We can recall that the Sokoto-Badagry road has been in the pipeline for the past 48 years, without considerations from successive administrations, including the immediate past Buhari-led administration to kick start the project. But today, it is a reality and we are not in doubt that the legacy projects will be completed within the time scheduled.
“For us as northerners, we view the bold vision of President Tinubu as evidence of the priority placed on development that commensurate with infrastructure to connect northern regions to all parts of Nigeria.”