Umahi confident Tinubu will complete projects by 2031, expressing faith in the President’s leadership and ongoing infrastructure agenda

Minister of Works, Chief Dave Umahi, on Thursday expressed strong confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, saying he believes the administration will overcome current challenges and complete its key infrastructure projects by 2031.

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Umahi made the remarks in Lagos while inspecting ongoing bridge projects, including the Carter Bridge, which is scheduled for reconstruction beginning on Monday.

Speaking during the inspection, the minister said he was optimistic that divine guidance and effective leadership would enable the Tinubu administration to continue advancing national development despite security and economic challenges.

“The same God that brought him is going to be there to solve all the problems,” Umahi said.

The minister urged Nigerians to remain patient and supportive of the government, particularly as it confronts security concerns affecting different parts of the country.

“There is no leader who will not want his reign to be very peaceful but if you bring crisis, the leader is not going to run away.

“He is going to face it, and that is what we are doing,” he stated.

Umahi noted that regardless of the factors behind the country’s security challenges, the administration remained committed to addressing them and ensuring stability.

He expressed confidence that President Tinubu would receive the support and strength needed to tackle the nation’s difficulties while sustaining the momentum of ongoing development projects.

“Your hands that have started this, will complete it.

“If we don’t have the confidence that God is continuing to bless Tinubu, we will not be very bold to say this,” Umahi added.

A significant aspect of the minister’s visit was the planned reconstruction of the Carter Bridge, one of Lagos’ major transport links connecting Lagos Island to the mainland. Umahi disclosed that the new bridge project is expected to be completed within three years.

“It is within our five years,” he said.

The inspection forms part of the Federal Government’s broader infrastructure renewal programme, which has prioritised the rehabilitation and construction of major roads, bridges and transport corridors across the country.

Since assuming office in May 2023, President Tinubu’s administration has placed infrastructure development at the centre of its economic strategy, arguing that improved transport networks are critical to boosting trade, reducing logistics costs and supporting long-term growth.

Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, has frequently highlighted the administration’s commitment to completing strategic projects inherited from previous governments while also initiating new ones aimed at strengthening connectivity and economic productivity.

His comments come at a time when public discourse remains focused on the government’s handling of security concerns, economic reforms and the pace of infrastructure delivery.

Despite these challenges, the minister projected confidence that the administration would fulfil its objectives and leave behind what he described as a transformative legacy of development.

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The planned reconstruction of Carter Bridge is expected to be one of the landmark projects within that broader vision, with authorities hoping it will enhance mobility and support commercial activities in Nigeria’s economic capital.