President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reassured that no part
of the country would suffer neglect under his administration.
He gave the assurance during the commissioning and handing
over ceremony of flood and erosion control project around Ochanja market,
Onitsha, Anambra State.
Represented by the Minister for State Education, Prof.
Anthony Anwuka, Buhari said the project was one of the 13 ecological
intervention projects approved by his government for the fourth quarter awarded
last year.
He said the project was expected to check flooding, gully
erosion menace and enhance the living standard of the people in Onitsha South
local government and its environs.
He said, “The approval of this project is a testimony to my
administration’s promise that no part of the country will suffer any neglect
owing to its geographical location or political consideration.
“To further consolidate on the gains of this giant stride,
the execution of projects across the country also demonstrate
sincerity of purpose of my administration towards entrenching
justice, equity and fair play to all and sundry.”
Regretting that gully erosion and flooding had been an age
long problem in the area, Buhari expressed optimism that the intervention would
bring a huge relief to the residents.
Earlier, Permanent secretary, Ecological Fund Office, Dr.
Habiba Lawal, said the project was expected to achieve the dual purpose of enabling
the community to take over its ownership to ensure maintenance and
sustainability.
“The project was initiated through requests for an urgent
intervention forwarded to the Ecological Fund Office by member representing
Onitsha South Federal constituency, Bar. Lynda Ikpeazu to arrest the continuous
erosion menace and improve the access road,” he said.
Lawal, represented by Engr. Udochi Nwachukwu, urged the
community to ensure the resources committed to the project were not allowed to
waste.
On her part, Bar. Ikpeazu, who attracted the project,
praised the federal government through the Ecological Fund Office for coming to
the rescue of her people, who she said had suffered untold hardship over the
years occasioned by the deplorable condition of the road.
She appealed for the provision of dust bins in the area, just as
she called for proper disposal of refuse to avoid blockage of the drainages as
well as ensure the durability of the roads.
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