Soludo Applauds Tinubu Over New South-East Road Projects

(Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Photo by Ripples Nigeria)

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has credited President Bola Tinubu with deliberately steering the reconstruction of the South-East through key infrastructure projects, describing the President’s recent approval of two major federal roads as a historic breakthrough for the region.

In a post on his X handle on Thursday, Soludo expressed delight over the Federal Government’s approval of the design and procurement phases for the Otuocha Anam Abaji Road, which links Anambra to Kogi State, and the Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube Road, connecting Anambra and Imo to the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway.

The governor said the projects reflect Tinubu’s commitment to rebuilding the South-East and tackling longstanding infrastructural gaps, describing the news as a source of great joy for both himself and the people of Anambra.

He said Tinubu has a rendezvous with history, particularly with the South-East, continuing to show dedication to the region’s reconstruction and, in his words, finally healing wounds left by the Civil War.

Soludo noted that several major infrastructural transformations were already underway across the region, with the latest approvals further cementing the administration’s commitment to regional development.

He disclosed that he met with President Tinubu on July 1, after which the Minister of Works, David Umahi, reached out the following day to request details of the road projects they had previously discussed.

Soludo said he submitted the details on July 3 and, on Tuesday, July 15, received word from the minister that the President had approved both roads for design and procurement.

Calling the projects transformative, the governor said they would greatly enhance connectivity across the South-East, South-South and North-Central regions, describing them as game-changers for those areas.

He praised Tinubu, referring to him as the man who tamed the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos, and said the President was reshaping the political landscape in ways that would leave the South-East forever changed.

Soludo added that the development reaffirmed his belief in the value of constructive political engagement, noting that collaborative work and alliance-building to deliver tangible results for the people is what makes politics meaningful to him.

He closed his message by thanking the President, saying history would judge him kindly.