PBAT Pledges To Complete East-West Road And Revamp Refineries In Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to make the completion of East-West Road as one his administration's top priority due to its crucial significance not only to the Niger Delta states but to the entire nation.

This was revealed by the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu who represented President Bola Tinubu at 6th meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND).

He emphasized that the government is restructuring the Ministry of Niger Delta Development and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to unify all developmental plans of agencies and partners operating in the region into a single integrated regional development plan to fulfill their mandates effectively.

The president reaffirmed his dedication to reviving the country’s refineries to ensure the availability of petroleum products and a decrease in retail prices.

He stated, “It will gladden you to note that my administration has demonstrated interest in repositioning the NDDC to ensure it delivers optimally on its objectives and mandate, and to make its achievements manifest in different sectors of life across the Niger Delta region.

“The East-West Road project is the largest infrastructure project in Nigeria today, and the reason is not far-fetched; It is a very strategic road connecting the nation’s busiest and foremost commercial cities in the country.

“Its completion is a priority to this administration, and this I assure you will be delivered in the very nearest future. On a broader scale, we are dedicated to ensuring that our local refineries across the Niger Delta and other parts of the country are made operational soonest.”

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