President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday launched the construction of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway, the fourth Legacy Project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He also approved the immediate release of ₦111 billion to kick-start the 700‑kilometre project.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during the groundbreaking ceremony for Section One, Phase One—a 125‑kilometre stretch traversing Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states.
Represented at the event by APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the President described the superhighway as more than a road project, calling it a “major economic and social artery” that will connect communities across the North‑Central and North‑East, improve security, ease transportation, and stimulate trade.
Tinubu emphasized that the highway would link not just cities but “people, markets and opportunities,” noting that work had already begun on the Gombe–Maiduguri axis, with other sections to follow soon.
He also provided updates on other flagship road projects:
Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway: Section One in Lagos nearly complete; Section Two in Ogun at 60% completion; Sections in Akwa Ibom and Cross River progressing at varying stages.
Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway: Section One in Sokoto at 40% completion; Section Two in Kebbi at 60%.
Tinubu assured Nigerians that all legacy projects would be completed, highlighting that the North‑Central zone currently hosts the highest number of federal road projects—35 major works, five completed, and 30 ongoing, alongside 61 emergency interventions.
Minister Umahi, in his remarks, hailed the superhighway as a transformative project that would physically and economically unite Nigeria. He revealed that the Federal Government would fund 30% of the project, while 70% would be financed through foreign loans, inviting capable contractors to partner with the government.
“The four legacy projects of President Tinubu are connecting all six geopolitical zones. No other administration has attempted this. It is unprecedented,” Umahi said.
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