CUPP commends Tinubu on road projects, urges consistency
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as impressive progress in road infrastructure, calling on the Federal Government to maintain consistency in the sector.
The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the CUPP National Spokesperson, Mark Adebayo, following an inspection of the Abuja–Lokoja–Benin Road and other ongoing projects.
According to the Coalition, its recent assessment of several sectors of the economy over the past two years led it to rate the Tinubu administration “very good” in road infrastructure. Members of the CUPP steering committee said they embarked on an independent tour to verify claims made by the government and to separate facts from propaganda.
The team, which included Barrister Emeka Benjamin Igwe, Mrs Grace Ishaku, Dr Abayọmi Runsewe, Ambassador Abbah Lewis and Adebayo, said it was impressed by the level of work observed at project sites.
The statement noted: “We might have set out initially to puncture claims of achievements by the All Progressives Congress government, especially in infrastructure development, but the impression we got in this first phase of our nationwide inspection was very positive.”
Committee member Barrister Benjamin Igwe said the group could “safely conclude” that President Tinubu had performed “very well” on road infrastructure, crediting much of the progress to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi.
The CUPP described Umahi as “inarguably the hardest working minister in the current administration”, citing the number and scale of ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects.
It also commended the minister for sending a delegation to Essan community in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State to condole with residents after a recent tanker explosion and to assure them of prompt repairs—a gesture the group described as “purposeful leadership”.
The Coalition said contractors were active on several major routes and are deploying new construction methods, including concrete-and-iron road technology for increased durability. Ongoing works highlighted include the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (Phase 1), Benin–Shagamu–Ore road, Enugu–Onitsha Expressway and the dualisation of the Abuja–Lokoja–Benin Road.
The CUPP said it plans further inspection tours before the end of the year and will continue to offer feedback and recommendations.
“If the government continues to apply the current energy and resources to Nigeria’s road networks, the bad roads syndrome that has been a nightmare for the country for a long time would be a thing of the past,” the group said.
While praising the administration, the Coalition also reminded the government that Nigerians have the right to observe public projects without harassment, describing such scrutiny as part of civic responsibility.
