Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the design and procurement of two major highway projects in the South-East, describing the decision as a historic step towards rebuilding the region’s infrastructure.
In a post shared on his official X account on Wednesday, Soludo expressed excitement over the development, saying the projects would significantly improve connectivity across the South-East, South-South and North-Central regions.
The governor disclosed that he met with President Tinubu on July 1, during which they discussed key infrastructure needs in the South-East. According to him, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, contacted him the following day to request details of the priority roads they had discussed.
Soludo said he subsequently forwarded two strategic road proposals to the minister on July 3.
The roads include the 108-kilometre Otuocha–Anam–Abaji (Kogi) Road, proposed for dualisation, and the 150-kilometre Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube (Okigwe Junction) Road, which links Anambra and Imo States to the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway while also passing through Abia State.
Announcing the latest development, Soludo wrote:
“Today, 15th July, I received a message from the Min. of Works that the President has graciously approved both roads for ‘design and procurement’! What can I say? These two roads constitute critical game-changers for the Southeast, South-South and North Central.”
The governor praised the President for what he described as deliberate efforts to transform the South-East through critical infrastructure.
According to him: “Certainly, President Tinubu has a date with history, and even more so with the Southeast. He continues to demonstrate his avowed commitment to orchestrating the reconstruction of the Southeast, thereby finally healing the wounds of the Civil War. There are several unprecedented, foundational infrastructural rebirths going on in the Southeast at the moment.”
Soludo further lauded President Tinubu’s leadership, saying the approval reflects a commitment to development beyond political considerations.
“The man who tamed the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos is certainly redefining politics, and the Southeast won’t be the same again! For me personally, this is why politics makes sense to me: working collaboratively and building alliances to achieve concrete results that improve the lives of the people.”
He concluded his message with words of appreciation to the President, stating:
“Thank you, ASIWAJU! History will be kind to you!!”