The Presidential Media Team, in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, on Thursday inspected key Federal and Benue State government infrastructure projects across the state. Residents on the ground commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for expanding connectivity through strategic road and bridge projects and pledged support for his re-election in 2027.
The inspection covered the ongoing Buruku-Logo Bridge, the Wurukum Overhead Bridge in Makurdi, the 22-kilometre Makurdi-Gboko Road, the completed High-Level Roundabout Interchange in Makurdi, and the Gboko Underpass and Interchange. The Makurdi-Gboko Road forms part of Phase II of the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Expressway, a strategic corridor linking North Central Nigeria with the South-East, and is expected to be completed by December 2027.
The Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ National Media Tour, which included over 40 editors and journalists, was led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Speaking during the inspection, Onanuga described the Buruku-Logo Bridge as one of five Federal Government bridges under construction in Benue State. He said the project, financed through the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, would reconnect previously isolated communities, reduce travel time, improve access to markets for farmers and strengthen economic integration across Benue, Taraba and Adamawa states.
The team also inspected the ongoing 25.6-kilometre Captain Dan Road from Lubona Junction to the Tor Tiv Palace, the Food Basket Brewery Limited in Makurdi, and the Federal Government-funded rehabilitation of the Buruku-Gboko Water Treatment Plant at Ameladu Headworks. A major highlight was the 1,754-metre Buruku-Logo Bridge, which links agrarian communities across the River Benue, provides access to neighbouring Taraba State and is expected to boost agriculture, commerce and regional integration. The contractor employs more than 50 workers from the host community.
Residents expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for prioritising infrastructure that addresses longstanding transportation challenges. They described the bridge as a life-saving intervention that would end years of dangerous river crossings, eliminate frequent boat accidents during the rainy season and improve livelihoods while creating employment opportunities for local youths. Many pledged continued support for the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying the visible impact of ongoing projects had renewed public confidence in the Federal Government.
Speaking with journalists, the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ode, said the state remained grateful for the Federal Government’s infrastructure investments and expressed confidence that the people would strongly support President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. He described the ongoing Wurukum Overhead Bridge as a critical intervention on the Abuja-Lafia-Makurdi-Enugu corridor, noting that the junction had for years been notorious for severe traffic congestion. According to him, President Tinubu approved the project following a request by Governor Hyacinth Alia, and construction is progressing rapidly.
The Deputy Governor also highlighted the state government’s investment in the Makurdi Central Interchange and Underpass, describing it as a transformative project that connects key routes linking Government House, the Central Business District, Wurukum and the Abuja-Enugu highway while significantly improving traffic flow within the state capital.
