FG Signs Contract For Construction Of 118.85 Km Calabar - Ebonyi - Benue- Kogi- Nassarawa - Apo (Abuja) Super Highway
The Federal Government has signed a contract with Infiouest International Limited to construct Section I of the 118.85 km Enugu/Abakaliki/Ogoja Highway, connecting multiple states and advancing Nigeria’s road infrastructure revolution.
... Reiterates Unwavering Commitment To The Construction Of Four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects To Boost Transportation Ecosystem
The Federal Government has signed the contract for the construction of Section I of the 118 85 kilometres Enugu/Abakaliki/Ogoja Highway (Africa Trans-Sahara route) cutting across Cross River, Ebonyi, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa States and terminating at Apo in Abuja.
This is in furtherance of the road infrastructure revolution master plan and in keeping with the tenets of inclusive leadership of the Renewed Hope administration of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu..
The Federal Ministry of Works signed the contract with Infiouest International Limited, on behalf of the Federal Government.
The section consists of the reconstruction of the existing jointed, asphalt concrete and laterite surfaced road pavements from Ndibe Beach, traversing through Eke Market, Abaomege, Onueke, Achiagu, Umuoghara/Onu Nwafor, Ukwuachi, Ishieke, Odomoke before terminating at Mbeke in Ebonyi State.
The Legacy Project is to be constructed on Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement, CRCP.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of Works and former governor of Ebonyi State, Senator David Umahi, commended in President Tinubu over his inclusive leadership qualities, especially, in the area of distribution of dividends of democracy under his administration.
Umahi also, stated that the Renewed Hope Legacy Project was strategic for boosting transportation ecosystem along the economic corridors of the South East and North Central, by stimulating trade and agricultural development along the corridor as well as fostering inter-regional cohesion, cooperation and collaboration.
He further assured that the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects were not just transformational and critical projects, but investments that would turn around the socio-economic fortunes of the country;4 stimulate economic diversification and enhance a more sustainable transportation ecosystem.
The minister noted that President was carrying on with the execution of inherited road projects across the country, and including the South East.
His words, “Mr. President has engaged in four critical investments, which we call for Renewed Hope Legacy Projects. Lagos - Calabar 750 kilometers sections 1 and 2, construction already going on, going on very well. Despite all the envy and jealousy by people that even took us to court. But that project is a must.
"We're supporting Mr. President to have that project accomplished. I've always said it's not just a project. it is an investment. Very soon, we are starting 3A and 3B, which is in Cross River and Akwa Ibom. "And then we’ll also start that of Ondo State. And so, we will accomplish all that. Of course, Mr. President is starting to accomplish all that.
“There is Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, 1,068 kilometers. Two sections are already ongoing. The very lengthy one; the biggest any state got in these four legacy projects, is the Kebbi section, 258 kilometers.
"It's ongoing. We've flagged off, and we have paid the first mobilization fee. The work is ongoing there, and of course, Sokoto, 120 kilometers. Work is also ongoing. We thank the President very much.” He also spoke of the third and fourth Legacy Projects of Mr. President, “This is the third legacy project, and this one is passing through South East extending to Cross River, and then comes to Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Abuja. We also have a project we inherited from the past administration, which is Makurdi to 9th mile.
"And this one is crisscrossing it. And so this is very good for the country and this is what Mr. President is doing in every part of the country. .."
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