The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to prioritise infrastructure spending over saving public funds, arguing that strategic investments are necessary to drive economic growth and improve the lives of Nigerians.
Umahi made the remarks on Monday while inspecting ongoing
work on the Calabar-Abuja Super Highway at the Ebonyi–Benue boundary.
According to the minister, no serious government would focus
on building financial reserves while critical infrastructure remains
underdeveloped and citizens continue to face economic challenges.
He stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is
committed to repositioning the nation’s economy through massive investments in
road construction and rehabilitation projects across the country.
“Infrastructure development is a catalyst for economic
growth and increased GDP. That is exactly what President Tinubu is doing,”
Umahi said.
The minister noted that the administration inherited a
deteriorated road network but has since embarked on an aggressive programme
aimed at restoring and expanding federal road infrastructure nationwide.
He added that visible progress on major road projects has
reduced public criticism of the condition of federal roads, citing ongoing
construction activities in various parts of the country as evidence of the
government’s commitment.
Providing updates on the Calabar–Abuja Super Highway, the
minister disclosed that construction is progressing simultaneously across
different sections of the corridor to ensure timely completion.
He explained that the highway, which connects Calabar
through Ebonyi, Benue, Kogi and Nasarawa to Abuja, is expected to strengthen
economic activities and improve connectivity between the South-South,
South-East and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to Umahi, the project will significantly reduce
travel time, enabling commuters from the South-South to reach Abuja in about
six hours, while travellers from Ebonyi and other South-East states could
arrive in the capital within approximately three hours.
He added that the inclusion of bypasses and bridges along
the route would ease traffic congestion, improve road safety and enhance
interstate commerce.
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