The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited “almost no projects” in Nigeria’s South-East region upon assuming office, highlighting that significant interventions have since commenced to address the infrastructure gap.
He spoke on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit in Abuja, where the Federal Government presented its two-year scorecard in the works sector under President Tinubu.
Umahi said, “In the South-East, we inherited almost no project, but today, we have the Owerri to Onitsha road ongoing, the Enugu to Onitsha project is ongoing, and so is the Enugu to Abakaliki road.
“The Second Niger Bridge, serving both Delta and Anambra states, is also progressing steadily.”
Commending the president for prioritising infrastructure as a means to grow the nation’s GDP, Umahi said, “Mr President, we may have challenges, but I must commend you very highly because you understand that it is the works sector that grows the GDP of a nation, upon which other sectors build. I feel privileged to work under you. You are a great man.”
He also acknowledged the positive feedback being received across social platforms. “I am very happy with what is happening on social media. People are commending you highly for the quality of work going on,” he added.
