Ohanaeze Ndigbo has commended President Bola Tinubu for completing the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, with the road set to reopen on the 31st of March, 2026.
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group said the development ends years of complaints over the condition of the route, which it described as unsafe for motorists across the country.
According to the organisation, the Enugu-Onitsha road had, for more than twenty-four years, posed serious risks to people in the South-East and other users who depend on the corridor.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the 25th of March, 2026, by the factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and the National Spokesperson, Chief Chineyeze Ohia, Ohanaeze said: “In stark contrast, President Tinubu’s era witnesses a decisive departure from this lamentable norm.
“The joyous announcement of the reopening of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by the Federal Ministry of Works, scheduled for 31st March 2026, has been received with uncontainable enthusiasm and overwhelming joy by Ndigbo.
“President Tinubu is not merely altering the narrative of the Igbo experience; he is effecting a substantive infrastructural revolution in the Southeast.
“The new dual carriageway, spanning 107 kilometers on each side, represents a significant legacy project that will undoubtedly reshape the political decision of Ndigbo in favor of President Tinubu as we approach the 2027 elections..
“As citizens and members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo celebrate this historic achievement, we also take this opportunity to make a cordial yet urgent request to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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“We implore the release of additional funds to expedite the completion of ongoing Federal road projects across the Southeast, notably the Markudi-Nsukka-Nightmile-Enugu Expressway and the Calabar-Abakiliki-Benue-Abuja Super Highway.
“The urgency for robust road infrastructure development in the Southeast cannot be overstated, particularly in light of the pressing needs of Ndigbo, who yearn for progress and reliable connectivity.
Such advancements are imperative and should take precedence over any overtures from the opposition coalition leadership.
“The reopening of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway marks not just the restoration of a vital transportation artery but symbolizes hope, revitalization, and growth for Ndigbo.
“We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi for this momentous achievement and eagerly await the continuation of this positive trajectory that has begun to uplift our region.”