Tinubu to launch Sokoto-Badagry super highway in August – Minister

Tinubu to launch Sokoto-Badagry super highway in August – Minister

Engineer Nweze David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would inaugurate the first phase of 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway project in August. It is called in Kebbi State.

Umahi made the commitment when stakeholders were engaged in aligning Sokoto and Kebbi states’ phases of the highway at Birnin Kebbi, where work on a 258km stretch in the area-Kebei axis would commence.

The road is relevant to its oldest trans-Sahara trade way, which was launched 48 years ago but implemented now under President Tinubu’s administration (as obtained)

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While addressing the engagement, Kunle, who stood on behalf of the state Minister of Budget and Economic Planning,Sen Atiku Bagudu, noted that public support was required for the successful implementation of new economic policies being formulated to actualize developmental and economic objectives.