Senate Urges FG to Complete Ongoing Road Projects

On October 15, the Senate urged the federal government to focus on completing ongoing road projects across Nigeria instead of initiating new ones. This resolution followed a motion by Senator Tony Nwoye from Anambra North, who emphasized the urgent need for government intervention on a deteriorating highway linking Anambra State to Ndoni in Rivers State.

Nwoye pointed out that the highway, partially constructed in the late 1980s, has faced decades of neglect, resulting in increased travel times and higher transportation costs. He warned that continued neglect could endanger lives and impede economic activities.

Other senators, including Isah Jibrin, Diket Plang, and Samson Ekong, supported the motion, citing various abandoned road projects that need completion to improve living standards and economic activities. Senator Adams Oshiomhole criticized the Ministry of Works for introducing new projects while existing ones remain unfunded.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, acknowledged that some new projects are necessary, particularly in flood-affected areas.