By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Federal Government is set to construct a Super-Highway from Calabar to Abuja, the Federal Capital as part of President Bola Tinubu’s flagship projects.
Highly placed sources at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing confirmed to Flowerbudnews in Abuja that President Tinubu ”is truly very passionate about linking the country with ultra-modern super-highways to spur economic growth”.
Flowerbudnews learnt that the President had already approved in principle, the construction of the super-highway to link Calabar to Abuja.
The project is expected to span several states along its route with expected socio-economic benefits, the sources explained.
”Business will thrive between the people of the different states the super-highway will pass, and it will also help to reduce travel time,” the Sources told Flowerbudnews.
Flowerbudnews learnt that the Federal Government may also construct the Calabar – Abuja Super Highway with the concrete technology being used for the Lagos – Calabar Super Coastal Highway and its other major road infrastural projects.
Sources told Flowerbudnews that part of the objectives of the multi-billion naira project is to spur economic growth and improve the well-being of Nigerians.
”The Federal Government flagship construction projects are also aimed at creating employment opportunities and empowerment for the people,” Flowerbudnews was told. (Flowerbudnews)
About Flowerbudnews
Established by Hon. Biola Lawal, a former Acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Flowerbudnews is a consortium of active journalists, media veterans and image makers in both public and private sectors of Nigeria’s media Industry determined to enhance the practice of responsible journalism.
Lawal, on his part, is also a former Honourable Commissioner for Information,Youth, Sports and Culture of Osun state, his home state.
Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars.
Lawal holds the honour of being the only journalist that served two terms on the ECOMOG international assignment due to his high professionalism and decency)
