The Federal Government has officially flagged off construction works on Phase II of the Rehabilitation of Babban Lamba–Sharam Road in Plateau State, restating its avowed intention to deliver critical infrastructure that promotes economic growth, regional connectivity, national development, and integration.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who flagged off the project, described it as a strategic investment that will drive economic growth, create jobs, boost tourism and culture, and strengthen regional integration.
Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Tinbu noted that the road forms part of the present administration’s infrastructure renewal programme being implemented across Nigeria’s six (6) geopolitical zones.
Tinubu disclosed that the road is of immense national significance, linking the North Central, North East, South East, and, by extension, the South-South zones.
He urged the contractor, Messrs Decency Associates (Nigeria) Limited, to ensure the project’s timely completion while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Tinubu also highlighted the historical importance of the area as the birthplace of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and the late Governor of the old Benue-Plateau State, Police Commissioner Joseph Gomwalk.
He appealed to the contractor to prioritise the employment of indigenes along the project’s corridor throughout the construction period.
He Tassured the Governor and good people of Plateau State that he would personally convey the state’s gratitude and goodwill to President Tinubu.
Tinubu added that he has a personal interest in seeing the road rehabilitated, given that it has remained in a deplorable condition since 1975.
The Minister of Works, Engr. Sen. David Umahi, in his address, highlighted the modest achievements of the Administration in the road sector, as enshrined in the Renewed Hope Agenda, welcomed constructive criticism.
He stated that he remains accountable to Nigerians and open to objective public scrutiny.
He, however, cautioned against unfounded attacks, noting that genuine criticism strengthens governance and promotes better service delivery.
Umahi described the four (4) Legacy Road Projects as catalysts for growth and prosperity, and “a major bold step no past administration had dared to take”.
He described Tinubu as God-sent, a bridge-builder and visionary leader, and appealed to the people on the plateau to support the renewed vigour of the present administration in changing their lives for the better in many different ways.
Earlier, the Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang welcomed the President’s representative and commended President Tinubu and the Minister of Works for prioritising critical road infrastructure nationwide.
He described the project as a landmark intervention that would stimulate economic activities, improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and unlock new investment opportunities across Plateau State and beyond.
Mutfwang praised Tinubu’s commitment to infrastructure development, stating that the people of the state deeply appreciate the Federal Government’s intervention.
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