The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has likened President Bola Tinubu to the biblical Joseph the dreamer, praising his boldness in pursuing and achieving ambitious goals.

Speaking during his ministry’s performance presentation at the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Friday, Umahi said he believes God has enabled President Tinubu to fulfill all his aspirations.

He noted that when the President assigned him the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project, he drew motivation from the Eko Atlantic project a landmark development credited to Tinubu’s tenure as Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

“Mr President is a man of courage. I call him the Joseph the dreamer, and God has helped him to make flesh all his dreams. I commend him very highly,” Umahi said.

Earlier in his presentation, Umahi applauded President Tinubu for initiating the Sokoto-Badagry road project, which he said was first envisioned by former President Shehu Shagari nearly 47 years ago.

He stated, “The good news is the Sokoto-Badagry project. It was a dream of the Shagari administration about 47 years ago. Originally planned as Badagry to Sokoto, our detribalised President instructed us to reverse it to Sokoto-Badagry.”

Umahi emphasized that undertaking such a project requires immense courage and visionary leadership.

The former Ebonyi State Governor also commended Tinubu’s overall performance since assuming office in May 2023.

“Our GDP is on the rise, inflation is declining, and our foreign exchange situation is improving,” he said.

“The World Bank has confirmed that we no longer owe them. Let’s applaud Mr. President a man of exceptional courage.”