Ugolor Applauds Tinubu's Infrastructure Directive for Niger Delta

Rev. David Ugolor, the Publisher of the 'Common Good Letter', commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's directive to align the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with sections of the existing East-West Road in the Niger Delta. Ugolor stated that if designed, financed, and implemented properly, this decision could be a transformative infrastructure initiative for the region.

He emphasized that a safe East-West Road would enhance connectivity, reduce transport costs, bolster regional trade, support agriculture and industry, attract investment, and save lives. Ugolor urged the federal government to clarify whether the directive involves a realignment of the highway and called for a comprehensive East-West Road and Coastal Highway Integration Plan from the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.

He warned of potential risks such as overlapping mandates and funding issues without a clear implementation framework. Ugolor stressed the importance of measuring the project's success by completed kilometers and economic benefits rather than mere announcements.