The Federal Government has promised to complete the rehabilitation of the East-West Road project connecting three states, News About Nigeria reports.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stated this at the end of a three-day Stakeholders Summit, organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Port Harcourt, on Friday.
He noted that plans to complete the roads are already underway, adding that the project will connect Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States.
Tinubu, who was represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, also stated that his administration is supporting NDDC to deliver his Renewed Hope Agenda for the Niger Delta people.
He added that his administration remains committed to ensuring the development of the region and urged the commission to change its approach to transform the region.
“The NDDC board will work to deliver my Renewed Hope Agenda, ranging from food security, poverty alleviation, inclusivity, job creation, anti-corruption, and rule of law, among others.
“I am aware of the many complaints about NDDC but I assure you that this time around we will change the narrative for the benefit of the Niger Delta people,” he said.
“Therefore, we must be committed to how the zone can be transformed in line with my agenda for the sustainable development of the region.
“I am committed to ensuring the development of the region and ensuring that the East-West Road is tackled,” he stated.
Recall that the Governor of Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri, had earlier appealed to the Federal Government to act quickly to end the sufferings of commuters at the Okogbe axis of the East-West Road in Rivers.
He stated that the trip to Port Harcourt for the stakeholders’ summit, which was expected to take one hour by road, ended up taking about four hours.
“It is chaotic, pathetic, and unbelievable that this is happening to an oil-producing area that lays the golden egg for our country,” he lamented.
