By Deborah Coker
Abuja, March 24, 2025 Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), has commended President Bola Tinubu over the commencement of the second Niger Bridge access road and the reconstruction of Asaba-Benin Expressway.
This is contained in a message on the project addressed to Tinubu by Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, in Abuja on Monday.
Nwoko, a member of the Senate Committee on Works, said the projects were of immense strategic importance, not only for the South-South and South-East regions but for the entire country.
He also said that by prioritising their execution, the Tinubu-led administration had reaffirmed its commitment to economic integration, national cohesion and infrastructure renewal.
”These projects are of immense strategic importance, not only for the South-South and South-East regions but for Nigeria as a whole.
”By prioritising their execution, your administration has reaffirmed its commitment to economic integration, national cohesion, and infrastructural renewal.
”The Asaba-Benin Expressway, in particular, has been a major source of concern due to its dilapidated state and the severe hardship it has imposed on commuters and businesses.
”As a senator representing Delta North, I have persistently engaged the Federal Ministry of Works on this matter, advocating for urgent intervention.
”It is gratifying to see that these efforts, backed by your leadership’s responsiveness, have resulted in tangible progress, with the project duly accommodated in the national budget,’’ Nwoko told Tinubu.
The lawmaker also said that the urgency of rehabilitating federal roads had also been reinforced at the legislative level.
”The Senate, under the leadership of Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has recognised the dire state of federal roads nationwide and, as a matter of national importance, passed a resolution mandating their maintenance and rehabilitation.
”The Senate Committee on Works, where I serve as a member, has taken a firm position that all national roads must be reconstructed and revitalised.
“This is to boost economic activities, reduce accidents, and ensure safer, more efficient transportation across the country.
”In light of the nation’s current fiscal constraints, we feel deeply grateful that our region is among the first to receive this much-needed intervention,’’ the lawmaker said.
Nwoko also commended the Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, for his hands-on approach and commitment to delivering quality road infrastructure across the country.
”As a representative of my people, I have taken it upon myself to expedite these critical projects, knowing their far-reaching benefits.
“The progress we celebrate today is not just a personal milestone but a collective triumph for our region.
”I look forward to continued collaboration with your administration in advancing initiatives that will uplift our people and drive sustainable development,’’ the lawmaker further said.
(NAN)