Northern Coalition Berates Atiku Over Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highways, Lauds  Sokoto-Badagary Road Project

A coalition of Northern Stakeholders, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, not to allow his electoral defeat in the 2023 Presidential Elections to stop him from collaborating with the Present Federal Government and all other progressive forces to move the Country forward.

This is just as it has thumped up President Bola Tinubu’s foresight in muting coastal highways in the country, noting that the project has the huge potentials to grow the foreign investment portfolio of the country.

At a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State secretariat on Tuesday, May 7 2024 , Chairman of the Arewa Advocates For Good Governance, AAFGG, Alhaji Jamilu Mato, while cautioning Atiku over his scathing criticism of the planned Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project, applauded President Tinubu for giving the nod for the design of the planned 1000 km Sokoto- Badagry Coastal highway .

The AAFGG, while also appreciating the commitment, dedication and sincerity of purpose shown towards the realization of the coastal highway projects by the minister of works , Engr .Dave Umahi, noted that the landmark coastal highway routes when completed will potentially rijig connectivity, and trading activities across the various regions of Nigeria..

Alhaji Mato, asserted that so far the coastal highway project, remains the most audacious and signature project of the President Tinubu’s administration, as well as most eloquent statement    to enhance the economic development of the country.

“It is also imperative to note that the coastal highways would. connect the Southwest , South south, Northeast ,Northwest, and North Central regions of Nigeria when completed.

“This is just as  the Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway project is ongoing among many other federal Government’s roads projects .

“Today, we can proudly thank President Tinubu for his renewed hope agenda, particularly its profound impact on transforming Nigeria’s road infrastructural landscape.

“The approval of the construction of Sokoto-Badagary road underscores president Tinubu’s commitment towards advancing infrastructural development across the nation ,bridging gaps, fostering unity and economic growth .

“We are also aware that the Tinubu’s led Government is planning to connect the six geo-political zones in the country with a network of  roads that would foster a more secure ,safer, sustainable transportation system ..

“It is on this note that we are assuring Mr president and the minister of works of our support and solidarity in their efforts to advance Nigeria’s  infrastructural development agenda and fulfill the aspirations of our people.” AAFGG stated.

“The Source reports that the decision of the federal government to give teeth to the #13 trillion Lagos- Calabar Highway project, has continued to elicit knocks from not a few Nigerians, including Atiku, and Peter Obi, who have come to perceived the project as not only misplaced, but unnecessary in the face of the realities of the country’s economic predicaments.”