Trans-Sahara Highway: Umahi directs contractors to minimise demolition of houses
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the ongoing Trans-Sahara Highway project to minimise the demolition of houses and other properties along the road alignment. Meanwhile, communities in the Benue axis of the project pledged their support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Umahi gave the directive […] Trans-Sahara Highway:…
Sen. David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has instructed contractors on the Trans-Sahara Highway project to limit demolitions of homes and other structures along the route. In a recent visit to the project site, Umahi pledged the government's dedication to constructing the strategic road while minimizing disruption to local communities.
The trans-Saharan highway will span about 300 kilometres, connecting Ebonyi, Benue, Enugu, and Kogi states. The first section, a single lane, is set to be upgraded to a dual carriageway soon. The contractor overseeing the second section reported that they are fully committed to the project, despite financial constraints stemming from the multi-project budget of the federal government.
The successful completion of the Trans-Sahara Highway is expected to boost regional trade, improve connectivity, and enhance security by ensuring easier movement of security forces and residents. The monarch of Ndiagu Ishieke Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Idenyi Agbo, expressed gratitude for the project, praising Umahi for his respect for cultural heritage during construction.
The monarch also pledged his community's support for President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming elections.
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