President Bola Tinubu flags off the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway and approves ₦111 billion to start the project. The announcement is made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during a groundbreaking ceremony for Section One, Phase One. This initial segment covers 125 kilometres across Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states. Tinubu describes the highway as more than a road, saying it will function as an economic and social “artery” that connects communities in North-Central and North-East, improves security and transportation, and supports trade. He says work has already begun on the Gombe–Maiduguri axis, with additional sections expected to follow. Umahi states the Federal Government will fund 30% of the project and that 70% will come from foreign loans, and he calls the initiative part of the administration’s fourth “Legacy Project” under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Both outlets report the same core details: the route, the 700km length, the ₦111bn immediate release, and the commencement of construction through the first phased section.
Tinubu Flags Off 700km Akwanga–Maiduguri Superhighway, Approves ₦111bn Take-Off Funds
President Bola Tinubu flags off the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway and approves ₦111 billion to start the project. The announcement is made by the Minister of Works,...
- President Bola Tinubu flags off the 700km Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway.
- The Federal Government approves ₦111 billion for immediate take-off and commencement of work.
- Groundbreaking covers Section One, Phase One: a 125km stretch across Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states.
- The Works Ministry says construction is already underway on the Gombe–Maiduguri axis, with other sections to follow.
- Funding is described as 30% by the Federal Government and 70% via foreign loans.
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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1 month agoPresident Tinubu flags off the 700km Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri Superhighway, approving N111bn for immediate take-off. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-unveils-fourth-legacy-superhighway-okays-n111bn-take-off-funds/
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