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The Minister of Works, Engineer Nweze David Umahi, has said that the first phase of work on the 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway project will be flagged off in Kebbi State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August.

While speaking at a stakeholders’s engagement on alignment for Sokoto and Kebbi states’ first and second phases of the highway at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, Umahi said work on the project would commence from the 258km section in the Kebbi axis.

The minister noted that the route of the highway was that of the oldest trans-Sahara trade which was initiated more than 48 years ago but not implemented until the coming of President Tinubu’s administration.

Speaking at the engagement, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, said, “The country is presently confronting its reality. Some of the economic policies of this administration are new, so the government needs understanding and support from the citizens to achieve its developmental and economic objectives.”

Governor Nasiru Idris, in his remarks, said the president had brought happiness to the people of Kebbi through the highway road project, adding that the project was a testimony of his belief in the aspirations of the people of Nigeria.

Cassandraloius:
Nice. I love the name kebbi.

abc115:
The Minister of Works, Engineer Nweze David Umahi, announced that the initial stage of the construction of the 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway project will commence in Kebbi State, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to inaugurate the project in August.

During a stakeholders' meeting discussing the alignment for the first and second phases of the Sokoto and Kebbi states' highway project at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, Umahi announced that construction would start on the project beginning from the 258km stretch in the Kebbi area.

The minister highlighted that the path of the highway follows the historic trans-Sahara trade route, which was established over 48 years ago but was only put into action during President Tinubu's administration.

https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1809121353150218361

Standing5:
Is there no road that can take one from Badagry, Lagos to Kebbi or Sokoto already?

What is the point being in debt, with jobless souls that are hungry and then try to build a super alternative route to one random rural state like sokoto or kebbi?

This is how our debt keeps pilling up. We build project for the sake of looting returns and real estate appeal.

Paraman:
This new road will reduce the travel time from Lagos to sokoto. As an Indigene of the south west, I support this project. It will create jobs for the hungry and jobless souls you're wailing on their behalf


The road will be constructed and a toll will be constructed on it

Standing5:
The Ebonyi airport and her double dozen of dormant deputies also employed hungry souls but stopped employing beyond their completion as mega projects. That's the thing I am trying to avoid.
Good luck as a crane operator in the project site.

Paraman:
You're comparing an airport with a road? You're a clown abeg

Standing5:
airport is similar enough to a road for this comparison. Like airport road needs usage to bring returns in form of toll revenue. Planes just dont have to stop mid air.

Paraman:
I wander why Gbajue is not asking the FG to stop this project

Paraman:
You're comparing an airport with a road? You're a clown abeg

kedeojo:
He can't dear the northerners cos na south west and south south he get mouth to talk. He his looking for imaginary votes that won't happen in 2027.

kedeojo:
A big one for that. Nothing sweet to them as long his not their domain. Children of hate. 2027 will be worse for them because tribalistic Obi will still lose again. Nigerians can't afford to vote for ipob sympathiser.

SundayIgbohoRUN:
Very correct

helinues:
Good

abc115:
The Minister of Works, Engineer Nweze David Umahi, announced that the initial stage of the construction of the 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway project will commence in Kebbi State, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to inaugurate the project in August.

During a stakeholders' meeting discussing the alignment for the first and second phases of the Sokoto and Kebbi states' highway project at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, Umahi announced that construction would start on the project beginning from the 258km stretch in the Kebbi area.

The minister highlighted that the path of the highway follows the historic trans-Sahara trade route, which was established over 48 years ago but was only put into action during President Tinubu's administration.

https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1809121353150218361