Tinubu Using Road Projects to Boost Security – Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu is deploying major road rehabilitation and construction projects as part of efforts to address insecurity across Nigeria.

Umahi said the administration is prioritising strategic highway development to improve military mobility and strengthen operations nationwide, especially in conflict-affected regions.

He made the remarks during the official flag-off of road projects at Muna City Gate on the Maiduguri–Dikwa–Gamboru road over the weekend.

According to him, the new road infrastructure projects are designed not only to improve transportation but also to reconnect communities, stimulate economic activity and support security operations in the North-East.

Umahi explained that better road networks would enhance access to border communities and improve logistics for security forces operating in difficult terrains.

“These road infrastructure projects are part of President Tinubu’s bigger plan to tackle insecurity,” he said.

“When these projects are done, the people in the North-east will benefit because they connect to Chad and Cameroon.

“But the bigger point is that our military will have roads to fight against whatever remains of the insurgency.”

The Minister added that improved highway infrastructure would play a critical role in strengthening national security by enabling faster movement of troops and equipment, particularly in areas affected by insurgency.

He stressed that the projects form part of a broader strategy linking infrastructure development with security outcomes, economic growth and regional connectivity.

The statement reflects the government’s growing emphasis on using road construction projects in Nigeria as both an economic and security tool.

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