{
  "id": 2172402,
  "title": "Shettima, Fubara unveil 33.5km Rivers road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/shettima-fubara-unveil-33-5km-rivers-road-2172402",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:24:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/shettima-fubara-unveil-33-5km-rivers-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara have officially opened a 33.5-kilometre dual carriageway road between Elele, Egbeda and Omoku. Shettima arrived in Rivers to represent President Bola Tinubu at the event, which was also attended by state and federal officials. The road traverses Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas. Shettima emphasized the importance of infrastructure development for economic growth and improved quality of life, describing roads as the \"most democratic instruments of development.\" The new road replaces a route plagued by poor conditions, including deep gullies, a deteriorated carriageway and security concerns. Shettima highlighted how the new dual carriageway will facilitate farmers' access to markets, increase trade opportunities for traders and reduce logistics costs for businesses. Fubara described the project as a demonstration of his administration's commitment to the communities along the road, noting that it had previously been a corridor for kidnapping and bunkering. He expressed confidence that the new road would improve security along the route through better lighting and more effective operations by security agencies.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor Siminalayi Fubara unveil the 33.5km Elele–Egbeda–Omoku Dual Carriageway in Rivers State, improving connectivity Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-fubara-unveil-33-5km-rivers-road/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Shettima, Fubara unveil 33.5km Rivers road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/shettima-fubara-unveil-33-5km-rivers-road",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:04:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Shettima arrives in Rivers to inaugurate landmark project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/shettima-arrives-in-rivers-to-inaugurate-landmark-project",
        "published": "2026-08-20T17:38:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}