Tinubu to Go to South-South, South-East in Could — Presidency Reveals

The Presidency has introduced that President Bola Tinubu will go to the South-South and South-East areas on Could 12, 2026.

Minister of Works Dave Umahi disclosed this on Monday after inspecting the Abia part of the Aba–Port Harcourt Motorway and the Eleme axis of the East-West Highway in Rivers State.

He stated the go to is meant to inaugurate tasks anticipated to be accomplished by April.

Umahi added that the Federal Authorities has stepped up work on main freeway tasks throughout the South-South, with a number of key routes scheduled for commissioning by the President throughout his Could tour of the areas.

Among the many tasks is the 43-kilometre dualisation of the Aba–Port Harcourt Freeway, an important {economic} route linking Abia and Rivers states, which officers say will likely be considerably accomplished by April.

The previous Ebonyi State governor famous that the undertaking, dealt with by China Civil Engineering Building Company (CCECC), is about 90% full.

He burdened that the street undertaking had been stalled for years on account of funding challenges earlier than the present administration intervened.

In accordance with him, the contractor has now completed over 90% of the Aba-bound carriageway after being directed to focus sources on one aspect to hurry up supply, assuring that excellent funds price billions of naira could be settled inside weeks.

“They continue to be answerable for any part of the street for twelve months after completion. If it fails, it’s their accountability to repair it.

“However up to now, I’m glad with their work, and I would like them to finish it by April so we are able to current it for Mr President to fee on Could 12 when he visits the South-East and South-South,” he stated.