Tinubu rebuilding south-east, healing civil war wounds — Soludo
The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has said President Bola Tinubu is driving the reconstruction of the South-East through major infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving connectivity and development in the region.
In a post shared on X on Wednesday, Soludo said Tinubu had approved the design and procurement of two major highway projects that would link Anambra with Kogi, Imo and Abia states.
The governor described the approvals as “history in itself”, noting that the projects would significantly enhance transportation networks across the South-East, South-South and North-Central regions.
“Certainly, President Tinubu has a date with history, and even more so with the Southeast,” Soludo wrote.
“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.”
Soludo said he met with President Tinubu on July 1 to discuss infrastructure priorities in the region, after which the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, reached out to request details of proposed road projects.
The governor said he submitted two major road proposals on July 3.
The projects include the dualisation of the 108-kilometre Otuocha–Anam–Abaji road, which will connect Anambra and Kogi states, as well as the 150-kilometre Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube (Okigwe Junction) road linking Anambra, Imo and Abia states to the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
“Today, 15th July, I received a message from the minister of works that the President has graciously approved both roads for ‘design and procurement’,” he said.
Soludo described the projects as “critical game-changers” that would have a far-reaching impact on the South-East and neighbouring regions.
“These two roads constitute critical game-changers for the Southeast, South-South and North Central,” he added.
“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.”
The Anambra governor expressed appreciation to Tinubu for approving the projects, saying “history will be kind to you”.