The Federal Government has restated its commitment towards connecting the six geo-political zones of Nigeria with effective and enduring renewed Hope legacy Projects.

The Minister of Works,  Engr. Nweze David Umahi, gave the assurance during an inspection visit to the flood damaged locations in Bauchi State.

The visit is coming few days after he directed a technical team of the Ministry of Works to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the level of damage on the affected locations and recommend  immediate  intervention measures. 

The directive was sequel to the Federal Executive Council approval of the construction of the first phase of Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway Project and the construction of 63 dams to enhance the agricultural potential of Nigeria as well as help to generate power for Nigerians  

He disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Works has designed the fourth Renewed Hope road infrastructure legacy project that passes through  States of  the North East known as the Akwanga, Jos, Bauchi, Gombe road.

The Minister emphasized the importance of the four Renewed Hope legacy projects which he said was not only strategic in terms of seamless connectivity to the 6 Geo-Political Zones, but also a strategic architectural master plan that would stimulate the economy of the Nation through enhanced agriculture, job creation, regional integration, tourism, transportation ecosystem and industrialization.

He spoke of the President’s determination to ensure that funding was made available for the legacy projects through different intervention mechanisms stressing that the President is will be going to China, because there was an agreement before, when the project was listed for funding on EPC + F, and the Chinese people were supposed to inject foreign financing on the roads.

The Honourable Minister visited the flood damaged locations of Kano – Maiduguri road, the dualization of Kano - Maiduguri Road Section 3 (washout location at Buskuri town), the dualization of Kano - Marduguri Road Section 2 (at Sabon Gari village), the flooded area of Yana - Shiva - Azare road, the bridge along Bauchi - Gombe road, Ningi - Babaldu washout, and he also performed the flag - off of the Bauchi-Gombe road being handled by Triacta Nig Ltd. 

While acknowledging the pains and difficulties faced by road users, whose livelihood has been affected by the effect of the flood, he assured them  that intervention would be timely provided to bring immediate reliefs to the people of the State and other road users.

Speaking during the visit, the Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Mohammed commended the President of Nigeria for promptly sending the Hon Minister of Works to visit and assess the damaged sections of the road in the State with a view to providing intervention. 

He said that the State government and the entire Emirate Council were gratified by the rare proactiveness and sense of responsiveness demonstrated by Federal Government at this difficult  moment of the State.