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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the federal government’s ₦1.8 trillion reconstruction and dualisation of the Lambata–Bida–Mokwa–Makera–Kontagora Road will boost trade, agriculture and job creation by connecting communities to markets and opening up economic opportunities across Niger State and beyond.
A statement Wednesday Special Assistant on Media to the Minister Rabiu Ibrahim, noted that Idris said this on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony for the road project in Bida, Niger state.
Speaking on behalf of members of the federal executive council present, he described the highway as a major investment in Nigeria’s economy.
“Today, we do more than flag off the construction of a road. We are opening a gateway to opportunity. We are connecting communities to markets, farmers to consumers, businesses to customers and our people to a more prosperous future. For Niger State and for Nigeria, this is a defining moment,” he said.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising infrastructure development, and praised Niger State Governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, for securing federal support for the state’s development priorities.
He also acknowledged the contributions of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to the implementation of the federal government’s road infrastructure programme.
“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has shown, through projects of this magnitude, that the Renewed Hope Agenda is not merely a statement of aspiration. It is a programme of concrete investments designed to expand economic opportunities, improve the quality of life of our citizens and lay the foundations for lasting national development,” Idris said.
The Minister said the project would create jobs during construction and provide lasting opportunities for transport operators, small businesses, young people and entrepreneurs.
He urged residents and communities along the route to cooperate with the contractors, protect the right of way and safeguard public infrastructure to ensure the project is completed successfully.
“I urge everyone to support the contractors, protect the right of way and safeguard public infrastructure. Let us work together to ensure that this investment is completed on time and delivers its full benefits,” he said.
In his speech, Bago thanked President Tinubu for supporting Niger State’s development through major infrastructure projects and other policies.
He said these interventions would strengthen the state’s economy and improve the lives of its people, and he promised that the President would win a landslide victory in Niger state.
“Because of the road projects and the positive policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I am confident that he will record a landslide victory in Niger State,” Bago said.
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