Nigeria, June 6 -- Gombe Central Senator, Danjuma Goje, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the construction of the Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri highway.

Mr Goje, a former governor of Gombe State and ex- Minister of State for Power and Steel Development, said the project would boost economic activities and strengthen cultural exchanges among communities in the North-east.

The senator, who has repeatedly advocated the inclusion of the North-east in the superhighway projects approved by the Tinubu administration, spoke with journalists in Abuja on Friday to express appreciation for the approval of the road.

"The highway is going to connect the key areas of the North-east. This project will go a long way in boosting the economy of th...