{"id":34205,"date":"2026-07-03T09:07:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=34205"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:08:25","slug":"tinubu-flags-off-40-km-road-project-in-plateau-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/tinubu-flags-off-40-km-road-project-in-plateau-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Flags Off 40-km Road Project in Plateau State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JOS, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 40kilometer Babban Lamba Sharam Road Project in Plateau State, underscoring his administration\u2019s commitment to expanding infrastructure as a driver of economic growth and national integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Tinubu said the project reflects his government\u2019s determination to improve road networks across Nigeria, reduce travel time, and boost trade and agricultural productivity in rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis road is not just about connecting towns; it is about connecting people, markets, and opportunities,\u201d Tinubu said, reaffirming that infrastructure remains a cornerstone of his Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Babban Lamba Sharam Road is expected to ease movement between Plateau\u2019s farming communities and urban centers, enhancing access to markets and reducing post-harvest losses. Local leaders welcomed the project, noting that poor road conditions have long hindered economic activity in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Infrastructure development has been a recurring theme in Tinubu\u2019s presidency, with ongoing projects including highways, bridges, and energy facilities. Analysts say such investments are critical for Nigeria\u2019s long-term growth, though they caution that funding constraints and security challenges could slow progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International observers view Nigeria\u2019s infrastructure push as part of a broader effort to attract investment and strengthen regional trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area. Improved road networks are seen as vital for linking Nigeria\u2019s vast population and diverse economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Plateau State, the project is expected to bring immediate benefits, including job creation during construction and improved access to healthcare and education facilities once completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

JOS, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 40kilometer Babban Lamba Sharam Road Project in Plateau State, underscoring his administration\u2019s commitment to expanding infrastructure as a driver of economic growth and national integration. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Tinubu said the project reflects his government\u2019s determination to improve road networks across Nigeria, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":33851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3,1138],"tags":[3412,12405,146,89,256,20475,20477,20476],"class_list":["post-34205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-naija-news","category-politics","tag-bola-ahmed-tinubu","tag-infrastructure-development","tag-nigeria","tag-plateau-state","tag-renewed-hope-agenda","tag-road-construction","tag-rural-connectivity","tag-transportation-projects"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bola-Tinubu.jpg?fit=800%2C600","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34205"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34208,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34205\/revisions\/34208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}