By December 2025, the Federal Government has assured Nigerians that Section 3 of the East-West Road, which runs 15 kilometers from Eleme Junction to Onne Junction in Rivers State, will be finished and accessible to the public.
During a tour of the project site in Rivers State, the minister of works, Dave Umahi, gave the assurance.
In addition, he further stated that the awaited Eleme section will be operational within the next ten days.
After conducting a press tour of the area, Umahi spoke about the economic significance of the road corridor, particularly its ability to facilitate the movement of important oil and gas infrastructure to the Onne region.
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The minister spoke with representatives of Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), the project’s contractors, while accompanied by Tarilade Enwereama, the controller of works for Rivers State.
Enwereama boldly claimed that the road’s restoration project will last between 50 and 100 years.
Enwereama noted that “we expect this road to serve Nigerians for many decades” because it is being built to the highest engineering standards.
Umahi once more confirmed that Section 3 will be completed on time, including those that have been designated for flyovers.
He affirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to completing high-impact infrastructure projects by estimating the total cost of the ongoing construction work at 156 billion.
We are determined to finish this because it is a national economic asset. Umahi predicted that the entire Onne stretch will be accessible in 10 days and the Eleme portion will be open by December.
Since the work has begun, the Minister has made his ninth appearance at the site. His frequent inspections and tangible improvements on the ground indicate that Nigeria’s South-South region is now putting more emphasis on infrastructure development.
Source: Channels TV
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