PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA AIDES UNDERTAKE NATIONWIDE TOUR OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE NORTH WEST

The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive nationwide inspection of critical infrastructure projects, reinforcing its commitment to timely execution, quality standards, and accountability under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with a focus on the North West region on Thursday.

The exercise commenced along the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Highway corridor, where the Engineers’ Representative, Engr. Chukwuma Kalu, guided the inspection team across the completed 108-kilometre stretch extending from Tungan-Maje in the Federal Capital Territory to Jere in Kaduna State. He disclosed that while this segment has been fully delivered, work on Section II is progressing steadily and is projected for completion by November. He observed that the corridor, once plagued by setbacks, is now evolving into a vital artery for mobility, trade, and economic revitalisation.

Also speaking, the Senior Project Manager of Infiouest International Limited, Mr. Robert Turner, lauded the Federal Government’s sustained efforts, particularly the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, for the visible advancements on the project. 

He highlighted that approximately 80 per cent of the workforce comprises Nigerian professionals, underscoring the administration’s emphasis on local content and capacity development.

The delegation further assessed progress on the Nnamdi Azikiwe–Kaduna Western Bypass. Originally awarded in 2021, the project has witnessed accelerated development since 2023. The 21.47-kilometre dual carriageway is strategically designed to ease traffic congestion within Kaduna metropolis while unlocking new economic opportunities across adjoining communities.

Beyond routine evaluation, the ongoing inspection tour—spanning multiple states in the North West—is intended to deepen transparency, foster public confidence, and provide firsthand insight into government projects.

In a related development, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, explained that the Renewed Hope National Media Tour will encompass a broad spectrum of projects, including highways, rail infrastructure, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and renewable energy initiatives. He noted that media representatives will document on-the-ground progress and independently assess the impact of these interventions.
The tour, which begins with the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, is set to spotlight strategic infrastructure and social development projects that underscore the administration’s drive to reposition the North West through sustainable investments.
 

EMBRACE THE DEVELOPMENTAL MASTERPLAN OF THE RENEWED HOPE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU

The Renewed Hope Legacy Road Infrastructure projects are new national road networks that will stimulate national economic development and enhance the nation's GDP.

This is the central message at the ongoing nation-wide stakeholders' engagement on the Lagos - Calabar Coastal Highway project, the design of Sokoto- Badagry Super-Highway project and the design of Cross River- Abuja Superhighway project proposed to connect the various Geopolitical zones and stimulate potentialities in agriculture, trade, investment, industrialization and tourism, safety and national advancement. The Federal Ministry of Works under the watch of His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi CON is up to task in this vision.

HANDOVER CEREMONY OF THE NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DR. MARCUS O. OGUNBIYI, OUTGOING PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING, MAHMUDA MAMMAN AND THE NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS, YAKUBU A. KOFARMATA AT THE MINISTRY’S HEADQUARTER ON THE 12TH OF JANUARY, 2024

Handover ceremony of the new Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus O. Ogunbiyi, outgoing Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mahmuda Mamman and the new Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works, Yakubu A. Kofarmata at the Ministry’s Headquarter on the 12th of January, 2024

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