President Muhammadu Buhari on
Friday assured stakeholders from the Southeast that the region will benefit
more from roads and coastal rail projects.
Speaking at an audience with
leaders from the region led by the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, the
President declared that 2nd Niger Bridge, the East-West Road and the Coastal
rail project, are receiving utmost attention from his administration.
Buhari said counterpart funding
from the Chinese government would substantially fund these projects, which when
completed will improve the welfare, well-being and economy of the people in the
region.
“I know the Chinese are very
competent in handling such projects and we will ensure that we get the money
for the projects to take off.
“I thank you for articulating
your demands and I want to assure that we are doing our best for the country.
“If we can stop people from
stealing, then there will be more resources to put into projects that will
create employment for Nigerians,” he said.
Earlier, the President of
Ohanaeze, while articulating the demands of the zone to the President
highlighted the issue of state creation, restructuring, federal projects in the
South East namely Enugu-Onitsha road, Enugu-Port Harcourt road and
Aba-Ikot-Ekpene road, among others.
Nwodo also demanded urgent
presidential interventions on the Enugu Airport, reticulation of the
gas-pipelines in the South East and the standard gauge plan for railway
construction.
Commending the President’s
remarkable achievements on security and the fight against corruption, Nwodo
declared: “we are ready to work with you. We are determined to work with you.
We know you are a decisive leader and we know God will continue to give you the
wisdom to govern Nigeria.’’
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NWODO IS A COURAGEOUS LION WELL KNOWN FOR ACTIONS AND WORDS. NO FEAR NO RETREAT UNLIKE ORJI UZO KALU AND OKOROCHAA THOSE IGBO BASED NUPE AND JOS MEN RESPECTIVELY. BUT WHAT BUHARI DIDN'T TELL THE LEADERS OPENLY WHICH IS AN OPEN SECRET IS THAT HE (BUHARI) HATES THE IGBOS TO THE CORE.
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