Get Guardian on GoogleThe Federal Government has announced N248bn in additional road projects for Ebonyi State as Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrives in Abakaliki for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The projects include the dualisation of the Enugu–Abakaliki–Ogoja Road, improvements to the Onueke–Ezza corridor and the Okposi–Amasiri Road
The announcement was highlighted during Shettima’s visit to the state on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the APC intensifies its mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The Federal Government also highlighted ongoing work on the Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Abuja Superhighway, describing it as a major transport corridor expected to improve connectivity and open new markets for farmers, traders and businesses.
Shettima was received in Abakaliki by Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, government officials and APC leaders ahead of the campaign rally.
The infrastructure announcement places road development and economic connectivity at the centre of the Vice-President’s visit, beyond the political mobilisation surrounding the rally.
