Ebonyi Completes 627km Of Roads, Says Works Commissioner
The Ebonyi State Government has completed more than 627 kilometres of roads across the state since the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru assumed office in 2023.
The State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Mbam, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists after an independent facility tour organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State Council, as part of activities marking the 2026 Press Week.
Mbam said the projects were being executed in line with the governor’s “People’s Charter of Needs” manifesto, which he described as the administration’s development blueprint.
According to him, the government’s infrastructure programme has covered urban renewal, rural road construction and bridge projects, with attention given to communities outside the state capital, Abakaliki.
He said the administration had deliberately avoided concentrating development in the capital, noting that road and bridge projects had been extended to rural communities to improve transportation and strengthen economic connectivity across the state.
“About 627 kilometres of roads have been completed, while many others are actively ongoing,” the commissioner said.
Mbam also provided an update on the Vanco Flyover and Underground Tunnel project, describing it as a complex infrastructure scheme comprising a double-deck flyover, underground tunnel, ancillary access roads and a dedicated bypass.
He expressed confidence that the project would be completed within the scheduled timeframe, saying the Ministry of Works, resident engineers and contractors were working according to plan.
“Whether His Excellency chooses to commission it to flag off his second tenure or prior to that, I am certain the project will be fully completed between now and February,” he said.
The commissioner further described the Vanco project as a unique infrastructure development in the South-East and said it was being executed by indigenous engineers.
He maintained that the project demonstrated the capacity of local professionals to undertake complex infrastructure projects that meet world-class standards.
Mbam urged journalists and other media practitioners to base their reports on facts obtained from the field rather than relying on unverified information circulating online.
He said the government welcomed objective scrutiny of its projects but appealed to the media to ensure that reports were balanced, factual and supported by verifiable evidence.
