Tinubu to Launch ₦1.5 Trillion Highway Project in Niger

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated a commitment to Niger State through the reconstruction and dualisation of the Lambata–Bida–Mokwa–Makera–Kontagora Federal Highway, which is valued at approximately ₦1.5 trillion. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced this during a visit to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago at the Niger Liaison office in Abuja, where he serves as Chairman of the Niger State Development Forum.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project is scheduled for next week in Bida. Idris emphasized that this highway is a significant intervention in Nigeria's agricultural and commercial sectors, enhancing access to farming communities and facilitating the movement of goods and people.

He also expressed condolences to those affected by recent tragedies and security challenges in Niger State. Governor Bago expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the federal support, highlighting the benefits of federal infrastructure projects and development financing for the state.