Senate Seeks Inclusion Of N/East In Road Projects

The Nigerian Senate is seeking the inclusion of the North-East in the federal government’s road infrastructure across the country as it also lauded the approval of N4.2 trillion for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and several other major road projects across the country by the federal government.

Approval for the project was granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on February 3, 2025, and aligns with the administration’s commitment to rehabilitate the country’s decrepit federal road network under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The call was made in a motion sponsored by Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central), who emphasized the urgent need for additional road rehabilitation in the region.

He highlighted critical road networks in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Adamawa, and Borno States, including the Bauchi-Gombe, Potiskum-Gombe, Yola-Mubi, and Biu-Damaturu roads, which remain in deplorable condition.
While commending the initiative, lawmakers raised concerns over the minimal allocation to the North-East, which received only two projects.

The Senate emphasized that improving road networks nationwide would not only enhance transportation and trade but also curb insecurity by making highways less vulnerable to criminal activities.

The Senate therefore urged the federal government to rehabilitate all dilapidated federal roads across the country and extend the Renewed Hope Super Highway Project to the North-East, ensuring the region is fully integrated into Nigeria’s economic activities.

James Itodo, Edited By Grace Namiji