Gov Otu applauds Tinubu for the approval of Calabar- Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway

By Ene Ene, Calabar

The governor of Cross River state, Bassey Otu has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his directives to commence work on the Calabar axis of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

He also commended president Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the gracious approval for the construction of Calabar- Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway as major signature projects of his ‘Renewed Hope Administration.’

The governor made this known in a statement dated 1st July, 2024 and issued to newsmen in calabar, said “Section 3A of the Project traverses 11 communities in cross river state with a total length of 38KM and is grateful that 92KM from the Calabar- Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway falls within Cross River State.”

Otu stated that the two super projects will greatly improve the connectivity and accessibility of the region, boosting economic activities and enhancing the quality of life for citizens and, above all, reform the economy for inclusive growth, enhance agriculture, transportation and governance for effective service delivery, which he maintained, are the tenets of the ‘Renewed Hope’ policies and programmes.

“Your commitment to infrastructure development is laudable, and we are grateful for the positive impact it is going to have on our communities. I am glad that despite the difficulties of all kinds on all fronts, Nigeria remains characterized by its great capacity for resilience”.

“I most profoundly felicitate Your Excellency for your administration’s interventions in the critical sectors of the economy. Thank you for your dedication to nation-building.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my highest regards and that of the good people of Cross River State,” the governor concluded”.

Recall that on Sunday, June 30, the Minister of Works was in Calabar for a stakeholder engagement, where he informed Cross Riverians and other stakeholders that work on the Calabar axis of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will begin in August.