BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has promised Gombe residents that the insecurity bedeviling Nigeria will fizzle out soon under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He stated this at the flag off of Gombe–Biu Super Highway, a major component of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–
Umahi described the project as another demonstration of President Tinubu's commitment to infrastructure development and national unity, just as he commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for transforming the State.
He disclosed that the Federal Government had expanded the scope of the Gombe-Biu section following requests from the state government, assuring the residents that construction activities would begin almost immediately.
“We promised you that within the next 30 days, you will see real work on this highway,” he added.
According to him, the Gombe-Biu section forms part of the approximately 700-kilometre Fourth Legacy Project stretching from Akwanga through Jos, Bauchi, Gombe and Biu to Maiduguri.
Umahi explained that the section was awarded to a construction giant, HITECH after rigorous procurement process.
"There were five other companies that contested with HITECH, and HITECH won it,” he said.
He was confident that the Tinubu administration will overcome insecurity through collective efforts and sustained government action.
“Security should not be politicised. It should not be weaponised. Why is it that anytime we are trying to have an election, there is heightened insecurity? This is very concerning because anybody who takes the life of others under any guise, God is watching, and God is going to pay back.
“If anybody has a hand in the insecurity because the person wants power, God will resist such a person.
"So, we stand with the President, we pray for him, and we work with him. This phase will also pass, and we will win our election by God’s special grace,” he added.
Umahi disclosed that President Tinubu had demonstrated leadership in stabilising key sectors of the economy and would also succeed in restoring lasting peace across the country.
"The boat is already on sail. It is on the high sea. We are experiencing turbulence, but the President has been able to stabilize the boat in so many directions.
"The macroeconomy is stabilised, the naira is stable, and we are descending the gains of the reforms to the micro level. This insecurity will also be solved by this President, and then we will all be grateful to God Almighty."
Umahi described President Tinubu as a leader committed to delivering projects that had remained unrealised for decades.
“I was shocked when the Governor traced back the history of this project, how past governments attempted it, but it remained a dot in a circle."
"But God sent a man to solve the impossibilities, and that’s why I’m confident that this security issue will be solved by him."
He cited the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Akwanga-Maiduguri Corridor as examples of long-conceived projects now actualised under President Tinubu's administration.
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the project as one of the most significant infrastructure investments in the history of Gombe State and expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the Minister of Works for making it a reality.
"The joy and excitement on the faces of our people speak for themselves. Across the state, people are celebrating because this project came at a very important time in our history,” the governor said.
He noted that the project aligned with the state's livestock and agricultural industrial zone initiative and would serve as a major catalyst for economic growth.
"The livestock and agricultural zone will connect directly to the Super Highway, linking economic activities to critical infrastructure and opening up new opportunities for trade and investment,” he said.
Yahaya assured the Federal Government, contractors and stakeholders of the state's full support throughout the execution of the project.
Managing Director of HITECH Construction Company, Engr. Dany Abboud assured stakeholders that the company would deliver the project according to the highest international standards.
He pledged to create employment opportunities for host communities, particularly young people.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Senator Allwell H. Onyesoh commended President Tinubu's commitment to infrastructure development and called on Nigerians to support the administration.
“We know we'll be coming here often considering the so many federal projects here. And I want to appeal to all of you to support Mr. President. He's doing very wonderfully for the nation."
“Forget about induced insecurity that people are trying to bring to destabilize the country, but God will not allow it to work."
Chairman of the House Committee on Works, Hon. Akin Alabi praised the partnership between the executive and legislature in delivering critical infrastructure projects across the country.
He commended HITECH construction ompany for its quality of work, timely delivery of projects and positive relationship with host communities, describing the company as a strong partner in Nigeria's development.
The traditional ruler of Yamaltu Emirate, The Mai Tangle and Chairman of the Gombe State Council of Chiefs, Dr. Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba III appreciated President Tinubu, the Federal Ministry of Works and all stakeholders involved in the project.
He pledged the full support of his people toward the successful execution of the highway.
A significant portion of the road within Gombe State passes through the Yamaltu Emirate, and the monarch assured contractors of a peaceful and conducive environment throughout the construction period.
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