June 16, (THEWILL) — Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated ten selected intracity road projects in Makurdi Metropolis embarked upon by the governor Hyacinth Alia administration.
Performing the ceremony on Tuesday, Senator Oluremi noted that the commissioning of the completed roads forms part of the over 45 road projects delivered by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia within three years in office.
“These roads with a combined length of 11.5 kilometers including the Ishaya Bakut road dual
carriageway, Abu King Shuluwa road, Mama Mbateren Alia streets, Dabo plaza to fashion hub road, Sir James Iorpuu street, Tega Bar street, Jato Aka road, and the connecting spur roads, are pathways to economic growth, improved mobility, enhanced security, and a better quality of life for the people of Makurdi and beyond,” she stated.
The First lady who commended Governor Alia for his visionary leadership and commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to Benue people, noted that such projects clearly demonstrate the practical implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu through investments that directly impact the lives of Benue people and the livelihoods of citizens.
She therefore, encouraged Benue people to continue supporting the efforts of President Tinubu and the state governor and urged them to take ownership of these public assets by ensuring their proper use and thanked the Governor for naming the road in her honour.
In his speech, Alia emphasised his determination to celebrate progress, purposeful leadership, and the collective determination to build a better Benue through the completion of roads, which cumulatively span a total of 11.5 kilometers out of the 45 delivered by his administration.
“The roads being commissioned are all the newly constructed ones under our watch. I’ve opened up previously inaccessible areas, reduced travel time, enhanced connectivity between different communities in the city of Makurdi, and improved the aesthetic outlook of our capital city,” Alia declared.
His administration, he noted have also created employment opportunities during construction and will continue to stimulate economic activities for years to come, noting that these achievements would not have been possible without the support and cooperation of the people of the state.
“Our development partners, members of the state executive council, state house of assembly, traditional rulers, community leaders, dedicated workforce that laboured tirelessly to ensure the successful completion of these projects”, he noted.
He also appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support to sub-national governments and his commitment to improving infrastructure across Nigeria, his Renewed Hope Agenda continues to inspire efforts in Benue state as they work to deliver democratic dividends to our citizens.
Governor Alia assures people that what is on the ground is only one step in the broader development agenda, noting that more projects are ongoing across the state many more will be delivered in the months ahead, assuring commitment to prudent management of public resources and to implementing projects that directly impact the lives of our citizens.
