Prince Tony Ezeimo, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Budget Monitoring, has commended the Minister of Works, Senator David Nweze Umahi, for his timely intervention in the rehabilitation of the First Niger Bridge.
Ezeimo, popularly known as Ikenga-Nimo, also applauded President Bola Tinubu for what he described as massive infrastructural development and sustained investment in the South-East region.
The Senate President’sl Aide praised Umahi’s intervention in addressing the deplorable condition of the First Niger Bridge, a critical transport link connecting the South-East with other parts of the country.
He noted that the bridge plays a significant role in facilitating the movement of people and goods, promoting commercial activities and supporting economic growth across the region and beyond.
Ezeimo said the timely rehabilitation of the bridge was important to ensuring the safety of motorists, easing transportation challenges and sustaining the flow of economic activities along the busy route.
He further commended the minister for his commitment to improving road infrastructure across the country, noting that effective maintenance of critical national assets remained essential to economic development.
The Senate President’s aide also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for his administration’s infrastructural interventions in the South-East, stating that investment in roads, bridges and other critical facilities was necessary to unlock the region’s economic potential.
According to him, sustained infrastructural development would improve connectivity, encourage investment, create employment opportunities and enhance the living standards of residents.
Ezeimo urged the Federal Government to maintain the momentum of ongoing infrastructure projects in the region, stressing the importance of timely project delivery, quality execution and regular maintenance of completed facilities.
He maintained that continued collaboration between the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders would help address infrastructural challenges and promote inclusive national development.
