RENEWED HOPE LEGACY ROAD PROJECTS: Strategic And Seamless Connectivity To Six Geopolitical Zones.... Umahi

Minister of Works, David Umahi being received by the Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed to the Bauchi Government House

"The four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects are not only strategic in terms of seamless connectivity to the 6 Geo-Political Zones, but also a strategic architectural master plan that would stimulate the economy of the Nation through enhanced agriculture, job creation, regional integration, tourism, transportation ecosystem and industrialization." Umahi.

The design of the fourth Renewed Hope Road Infrastructure Legacy Project which forms a part of the economic stimulus plans of the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been unveiled in Bauchi state.

The project, known as the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe road will pass through States of the North East region.

Making this known is the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Bauchi State at the State Government House, Bauchi on Thursday, 15th August 2024. 

The Minister, who thanked the Governor for the reception, stated that the shortfall in terms of road distribution was not done by the President Tinubu or himself. He however disclosed that the President is addressing it and that it has been injected into the fourth legacy project of the President.

"The road is designed to run through Akwanga to Jos  and to Bauchi State. We are happy to see that you have intervened progressively and critically on a good percentage of the road in your State,” hr stated.

Umahi emphasized the importance of the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects which he said was not only strategic in terms of seamless connectivity to the 6 Geo-Political Zones, but also a strategic architectural master plan that would stimulate the economy of the Nation through enhanced agriculture, job creation, regional integration, tourism, transportation ecosystem and industrialization. 

He spoke of the President’s determination to ensure that funding was made available for the legacy projects through different intervention mechanisms. 

“The President is taking us to China, because there was an agreement before, when this project was listed for funding on EPC + F, and the Chinese people were supposed to inject foreign financing on the roads, but they didn't immediately do that. So the President is reviving it, and we will be in China soon. We are very sure that we will be able to get that funding, and this road will not only be constructed, but it will also be dualized.”

The Honourable Minister also visited the flood damaged locations of Kano–Maiduguri road, the dualization of Kano - Maiduguri Road Section 3 (washout location at Buskuri town), the dualization of Kano - Maiduguri Road Section 2 (at Sabon Gari village), the flooded area of Yana-Shiva-Azare road, the bridge along Bauchi-Gombe road, Ningi-Babaldu washout.

Umahi also performed the flag-off of the Bauchi-Gombe road being handled by Triacta Nig Ltd. 

While acknowledging the pains and difficulties faced by road users whose livelihood has been affected by the effect of the flood, the  Works Minister assured them that intervention would be timely provided to bring immediate reliefs to the people of the State and other road users.

Speaking during the event, the Bauchi  Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed commended the President of Nigeria for promptly sending the Minister of Works to visit and assess the damaged sections of the road in the State with a view to providing intervention. 

"The State government and the entire Emirate Council are gratified by the rare proactiveness and sense of responsiveness demonstrated by Federal Government at this difficult moment of the State. The Governor stated 

This was contained in a statement issued and signed Orji Uchenna Orji, Special Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Works.