23/05/2025
FG to Complete East-West Road by December, Bolstering Economic Infrastructure in the Niger Delta
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is set to deliver the long-awaited Phase 3 of the East-West Road, a critical 15km dual concrete carriageway from Eleme to Onne in Rivers State, by December 2025, in line with its Renewed Hope commitment to infrastructure excellence and economic expansion.
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, who inspected the project, confirmed that the Eleme axis will open within 10 days, while full structural completion, including flyovers and bridges, will follow during the dry season. By June 1, 2025, work will resume on the Port Harcourt-bound section.
The ₦156 billion road project is not just a feat of engineering. It is a strategic economic corridor linking Nigeria’s vital industrial heartlands, including refineries, petrochemical plants, and export terminals. Designed with reinforced concrete, solar lighting, CCTV, tolling points, and rest areas, the project reflects a futuristic, durable infrastructure vision that will serve the nation for the next 50 to 100 years.
President Tinubu’s bold leadership is transforming how roads are built in Nigeria, from temporary fixes to enduring solutions that anchor development, trade, and national cohesion.
— Kamorudeen Yusuf
Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria