August 15, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely completion of Section Three of the 61-kilometre Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who conveyed the assurances, said the modern road infrastructure is vital to economic growth, improved safety, and citizens’ welfare.
Speaking with newsmen when he led a strong federal government delegation to the site of the road project as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement tour of the South East, Idris said, the “Project is a visible testament to government’s resolve to complete strategic highways nationwide for the benefit of Nigerians.”
Under construction by the CGC Nigeria Limited, the 61-kilometre dual carriageway (122 km in total) is valued at N100.8 billion. The Enugu-bound section has been completed, while work on the remaining stretch is ongoing, according to the Director of Highways, Southeast, Engineer Tony Mbiko.
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