Tinubu pledges to complete East West Road project linking three states
Written by admin on July 13, 2024
President Bola Tinubu says plans are underway to complete the rehabilitation of the East-West Road connecting Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.
Tinubu said this on Friday at the end of a three-day Stakeholders Summit, organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt.
The NDDC board will work to deliver my Renewed Hope Agenda, ranging from food security, poverty alleviation, inclusivity, job creation, anti-corruption, and rule of law, among others.
“I am aware of the many complaints about NDDC but I assure you that this time around we will change the narrative for the benefit of the Niger Delta people,” he said.
The president emphasised the need for the commission to change its approach in order to transform the region.
“Therefore, we must be committed on how the zone can be transformed in line with my aganda for sustainable development of the region.
“I am committed to ensuring the development of the region and ensure that the East West Road would be tackled,” Tinubu said.
Akpabio, speaking as the Senate President, said that Tinubu had authorised NDDC to secure N1 trillion loan to complete all abandoned projects in the region.
He said that the president had also given assurance that the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project would commence simultaneously from both states.
