Shettima, Fubara commission 33.5km Elele-Egbeda-Omoku road

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday, August 20, 2026, commissioned the newly constructed 33.5-kilometre Elele-Egbeda-Omoku dual carriageway, a major infrastructure project designed to boost connectivity and economic activity across several communities in the state. The road, which includes a 99-metre bridge, links the Ikwerre, Emohua, and Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Areas.

Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the ceremony, described the project as a prime example of subnational efforts to expand Nigeria's road network. He emphasized that good infrastructure is fundamental to creating opportunities and spreading development. "Roads are the most democratic instruments of development. They serve the farmer carrying produce to market, the trader seeking customers, the worker travelling to employment, the student going to school, and the patient seeking Medicare," Shettima stated. He noted that the road had previously been characterized by deep gullies and security concerns, making every journey difficult.

The Vice President commended Governor Fubara for committing public resources to complete the project,...