July 16, 2026
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the design and procurement of two major roads linking Anambra to neighbouring states, describing the development as part of the President’s deliberate effort to rebuild the Southeast.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Soludo said the approval followed a meeting he had with the President on July 1, after which the Minister of Works and Infrastructure, Sen. Dave Umahi, requested details of the roads previously discussed between them.
He said he forwarded details of two roads to the Minister on July 3: the Otuocha–Anam–Abaji (Kogi) road, about 108 kilometres, and the Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube (Okigwe Junction) road, about 150 kilometres, which connects Anambra and Imo States to the Enugu–Port Harcourt road through Abia State.
The governor said he received confirmation from the Ministry of Works on July 15 that the President had approved both roads for design and procurement.
