Tinubu’s Road Projects Will Last Over 100 Years Without Maintenance -Umahi
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has said all the four legacy projects of President Bola Tinubu would last for a hundred years without need for maintenance.
Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on Media, Francis Nwaze disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
Nwaze said the Minister gave the assurance on Friday while inspecting federal road projects across the South-East. He highlighted the Federal Government’s strong commitment to transformative infrastructure development under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking during the inspection on March 13, 2026 in Afikpo, the minister described the President’s flagship road programmes as historic investments designed not just to connect cities but to reshape Nigeria’s economic future for generations.
According to Umahi, the administration’s four major legacy road projects were carefully designed to interlink across the country and serve as enduring national assets.
“All the four legacy projects of the President are interconnected. They will last a hundred years. No maintenance”, he said.
He explained that the projects represent a bold shift in infrastructure philosophy, moving away from temporary road solutions to durable concrete highways that can stand the test of time.
“Don’t forget that section one and two of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, where our people are running over themselves bidding to be given the right to toll the road and then pay back the Federal Government the entire money.
“That’s why I continue to say that Mr. President is a very strategic personality and that these legacy projects are not just road construction. They are investments”, he said.
The minister used the opportunity to call for constructive engagement from critics, stressing that national development requires a level of patriotism and responsible public discourse.
“Those criticizing us should criticize constructively. We have a duty to continue to offer explanations. There should be some elements of patriotism. Opposition does not mean that we talk without knowledge,” he said.
