By Samaila Bayo, Birnin Kebbi
The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo has said the ongoing Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway embarked upon by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is an economic game changer for the country and West African countries when completed.
While emphasizing the strategic importance of the project, especially its link with the Illela International Market, where construction begins, the minister said the multi- trillion naira project would open up many business opportunities along it's corridor, a stretch of over 1,000 kilometers linking Nigeria to Niger, Mali, and other neighboring countries.
Goronyo urged host communities to appreciate the federal government’s efforts.
"I appeal to the benefiting communities to look at what is being done and reward the President for his dedication to this region.
“We are not coming back here to campaign. Once this project is completed, we won't need to return for campaign purposes, because Mr. President has already demonstrated his love and concern for his people”, he said.
Speaking during the project site inspection alongside the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in Kebbi and Sokoto States, on Friday Goronyo highlighted the ongoing construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway as a key example of the administration's developmental focus.
He noted that the superhighway, which spans across several states, including Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger, will significantly boost economic and business activities along the corridor, particularly within the Sokoto and Kebbi axis and the road will eventually connect to Badagry in Lagos State.
"This project is not just for Sokoto, Kebbi, or Niger States. It is for the entire country, as it cuts across different regions before reaching Badagry in Lagos," Goronyo said.
Goronyo commended Minister Dave Umahi for his dedication to the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the area of infrastructure development across the country.
