Lagos- Calabar coastal road, Ohanaeze commends Umahi
By Tunde Opalana
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has been commended for his active involvement and supervisory role in the ongoing Lagos – Calabar coastal super highway.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo socio-cultural organization noted with pride the involvement of Umahi in the legacy project of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Describing the Works minister as a worthy ambassador of the Ndigbo of Eastern Nigeria, the cultural organization said Umahi is representing the Igbo nation adequately well in the current government.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo therefore urged President Tinubu to appoint more ministers with the competence, drive, and performance record of Senator Dave Nweze Umahi, Minister of Works from the Eastern region to his administration.
Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement on Monday commended Senator Umahi for his achievements in infrastructure delivery, particularly the successful rollout of the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway, describing him as a “hallmark of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
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“Senator Umahi has set a new standard for public service. His work ethic, speed of execution, and commitment to national development are exactly what Nigeria needs more of in government,” the statement noted.
The group wanted Tinubu to appoint more ministers of Umahi’s calibre in key ministries to place Nigeria on development path luke fast-growing economies such as India, Singapore, and Morocco.
“It is a bitter truth, but one that must be told: Nigeria needs more Umahis in government. With leaders of his competence and integrity, we could transform our economy and governance structure rapidly,” the group stated.
The organization further described Umahi as a true representation of the Igbo spirit—innovative, resilient, and results-driven—and lamented that such qualities remain underutilized in the current Federal Executive Council.
Ohanaeze urged President Tinubu to seize the opportunity of the upcoming June 12 Democracy Day to reshuffle his cabinet and bring in more tested, visionary leaders who can help turn the tide on national challenges.
“If the President expands his team to include more ministers like Umahi and extends a hand of inclusion to the Igbo people through strategic appointments and infrastructure initiatives, he will find in them not just supporters, but committed partners for nation-building,” Isiguzoro said.
“We believe Nigeria’s progress lies in inclusive leadership and competence. Rewarding excellence and expanding the circle of high-performing ministers like Senator Umahi is not just good politics—it’s a necessity for national transformation,” the statement concluded.
