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Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has protested the exclusion of key road networks in Borno State from the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 “legacy” infrastructure projects.
In a formal letter dated February 11, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, the senator expressed concern over what he described as an incomplete design of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe road corridor captured in the budget presentation.
Ndume argued that the project, as currently designed, ends in Gombe without extending to major transit routes linking Biu, Damboa, and Maiduguri in Borno State, which he said are critical to the region’s development and connectivity.
Letter reads: “I write to draw your attention to a concern in the 2026 budget presentation where in page 8 (a) of your presentation under the 4 Legacy Projects of Renewed Hope Administration the road project from Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe terminates in Gombe without an inroad to Biu/Damboa/Maiduguri all in Borno State.
“The Hon Minister may recall that of the six states of the North East, Mr President won only in Borno State in the 2023 general elections which led to the Renewed Hope Administration and I therefore believe that Borno State should be the primary beneficiary.
“Moreso, Borno is still not part of the NNPCL FUNDED TAX CREDITS road projects. I therefore request for you intervention in coming to the aid of our failed and critical roads in Borno State.
“Thank you and please accept the assurances of my esteemed regards.”
The senator urged the ministry to review the project scope and include the omitted Borno corridors, stressing that improved road infrastructure is vital for economic recovery and security in the state.
