Tinubu orders dualisation of Benin-Asaba road — Umahi
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Federal Government has reclaimed the Benin-Asaba Road for reconstruction as a dual carriageway following a directive by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said.…
The Benin-Asaba road is a key federal highway linking Edo and Delta states and forming part of the wider corridor connecting Lagos to the South-South and South-East regions. It has long been notorious for its poor state, heavy traffic congestion and frequent accidents, making it a frequent subject of complaints from motorists, haulage operators and residents in the region.
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has overseen a series of federal road projects since his appointment, with President Bola Tinubu's administration placing emphasis on major highway reconstruction and dualisation across the country. The newsrooms covering this development agree on the central facts: that the road has been reclaimed by the Federal Ministry of Works and that Tinubu has directed its reconstruction as a dual carriageway. Details such as the project's timeline, contractor, and funding are yet to be specified in the coverage so far.