Soludo hails approval of South East roads, says Tinubu making history with Igbos

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving the design and procurement of two major road projects in the South East, describing the decision as a historic step towards regional development.

In a post on his X handle on Thursday, Soludo said the approval reflects Tinubu’s commitment to rebuilding the South East and healing the wounds of the Civil War.

According to the governor, he met with the President on July 1, after which the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, requested priority road projects. Soludo said he submitted the 108-kilometre Otuocha–Anam–Abaji (Kogi) Road and the 150-kilometre Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube (Okigwe Junction) Road for consideration.

He disclosed that on July 15, the Ministry of Works informed him that President Tinubu had approved both projects for design and procurement.

Soludo said the roads would boost connectivity across the South East, South-South and North Central regions, adding that more landmark infrastructure projects for the South East would be unveiled in due course.

“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. We will celebrate the full list later….

“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,” Soludo stated.