President Bola Tinubu on Monday flagged off construction of the Access Road to the Second Niger Bridge (Phase 2A), a road that serves as a vital transportation corridor connecting the South-South and South-East regions of the country.
The strategic roadway traverses multiple communities in Delta State, including Isssle-Azagba, Okpanam, Ibuza, Asaba, Okwe and Oko-Amakun, before linking with the Second Niger Bridge to Anambra.
Represented by Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State Governor, at the flag-off ceremony, which held at the Oko end of the project, President Tinubu said the 17.55-kilometre project was among the 350-kilometre road project approved for construction by his administration in the country.
“Designed to enhance regional connectivity and alleviate connection on existing road networks, this project is a significant step toward improving infrastructure, boosting economic activities and fostering sustainable development in the Niger Delta region”, he said.
President Tinubu described the flag-off of the project as response to the challenges faced by road users, and gave an assurance that the access road when completed would improve connectivity, enhance road safety and boost trade and commerce in the benefiting communities in Delta State as well as the South East region.
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“This project demonstrates my administration’s commitment to accelerating infrastructural development and economic growth”, he added.
He pointed out that for Nigeria to become a global economic power house, the country must upgrade and modernise infrastructure as key to economic prosperity .
President Tinubu noted that the ongoing multi billion naira Lagos–Calabar coastal road and other critical road infrastructure projects in different parts of the country would undoubtedly enhance rural urban integration, and connect transporters, traders, entrepreneurs and investors to vital commercial hub and industrial corridors.
”As we flag off the construction of Phase 2A of the access road to the 2nd Nigeria Bridge, I want to commend the government of Delta State and Anambra State for their cooperation and support.”
”This kind of partnership and synergy are imperative for trust, good governance, national cohesion and sustainable development ”
‘He appealed to motorists to exercise calm and patience , and cooperate with the contractor during this construction process”, he said.
David Umahi Minister of Works, stated that President Tinubu’s administration is according priority to all the major projects inherited from the past administration and explained that all projects were ongoing.
