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Nigerian Government Begins Road Construction in Borno State

Voice of Nigeria

Voice of Nigeria

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July 5, 2026

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The Nigerian government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic corridors for trade, agriculture, security access and post-insurgency recovery in the North-East. The government particularly said road infrastructure remains inseparable from the region’s quest for lasting peace and economic recovery. Vice President [] The post Nigerian Government Begins Road Construction in Borno State appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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