Wetin dey happen my people, na the talk about this Badagry–Sokoto Superhighway wey dey hot for gist everywhere! Gboyega Isiaka, wey be member of House of Representatives for Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency for Ogun State, don yan say dis road go unlock plenty economic chances for our border communities.
Dis expressway wey go span 1,068 kilometers from Illela for Sokoto reach Badagry for Lagos, dey pass through 7 states – e go connect North-West and South-West like say dem be brothers wey no fit separate. Isiaka wey dey chair House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, don blow trumpet for dis project wey he say dey very important for local economy and border communities.
As he dey praise President Bola Tinubu wey launch dis project, e no forget to talk say dis road na like backbone for economic growth, wey go link Badagry coastal commerce to North plenty agricultural belts wey have been dey lack attention na wa o! E also mean say communities wey dey border wey never see light of national planning go don finally shine!
As Isiaka dey gist, e dey observe as the construction dey go. “On my way to Imeko, I took a careful look at the stretch of the Badagry-Sokoto Road under construction. What is unfolding there is a landmark project.” E talk say dis project go carry community wey dey suffer for better opportunities come center of Naija economic planning.
“This road dey open market access, reduce transport cost, and strengthen our food supply chain. With dis highway, we fit enter agro-processing, logistics, and even light manufacturing.” Chai! Abeg, no be small matter o! Dis kain infrastructure go change plenty tin for our investment decisions and settlement patterns!
In case you no sabi, dis road go link plenty production zones to our ports and borders, and dat one dey trigger growth wey go make sense for everybody. E go sweet to see as Naija dey join major players for African Continental Free Trade Area level. Na real serious work dem dey do.
So as we dey look forward to dis Badagry-Sokoto Superhighway, make we put our prayers and see how e go fit change the game for we Nigerians. We go dey shine for all the right reasons!
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