Ndume Commends Tinubu, Umahi on N1.2trn Road Project

On Saturday, former Senate Leader Ali Ndume praised President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Works David Umahi for the commencement of the N1.245 trillion Gombe–Biu road project, which was officially flagged off on Thursday in Gombe State. The project involves the reconstruction of a 125-kilometer dual carriageway and is seen as a fulfillment of commitments made by the Tinubu administration to rehabilitate critical road infrastructure in the Northeast.

Ndume highlighted the strategic importance of the Gombe–Biu road for economic integration and security operations in the region. He recalled previous engagements with the Ministry of Works, including discussions with Babatunde Fashola regarding the deplorable conditions of the road.

Ndume also noted that the project is part of a broader federal tax credit infrastructure intervention framework and urged the government to extend the road network beyond Biu to Maiduguri, Monguno, Ngala, and Yola to further enhance trade and security in the region.