FG Commits To Timely Completion Of Enugu- Portharcourt Expressway

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely completion of the Section Three of the 61 kilometer Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who led a strong federal government delegation to the site of the road project as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement tour of the South East, said that modern road infrastructure is vital to economic growth, improved safety, and citizens’ welfare.

He said the project is a visible testament to government’s resolve to complete strategic highways nationwide for the benefit of Nigerians.

The 61 Kilometer dual carriageway under construction is valued at ₦100.8 billion in which the Enugu-bound section has been completed, while work on the remaining stretch is ongoing, according to the Director of Highways, Southeast, Tony Mbiko.

PR Florence Adewale