Tinubu orders NDDC to reconstruct Warri-Sapele-Benin road

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President Bola Tinubu directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to reconstruct the Warri-Sapele-Benin road following complaints regarding its deteriorating condition. NDDC Managing Director Samuel Ogbuku confirmed that the commission obtained project designs from the Ministry of Works and expects two contractors to handle the reconstruction. This directive followed an inspection of the Benin-Agbor and Benin-Warri corridors by Minister of Works David Umahi. Additionally, Umahi issued a 14-day ultimatum to CCECC to repair damaged sections of the Benin-Asaba highway that had caused significant traffic congestion.

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The reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin section is expected to improve connectivity and alleviate hardships for commuters and businesses transporting goods between Edo, Delta, and other southern regions. The intervention aims to address the isolation of Sapele and restore the flow of commercial traffic along these major transportation corridors.

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