Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged South Easterners to express gratitude to Bola Tinubu for his dedication to equitable infrastructure development in the region.
Umahi made this statement while hosting a delegation from the Enugu and Anambra State caucus of the 10th National Assembly at his Abuja office.
The lawmakers had sought federal intervention for the completion of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, which is being handled by RCC Ltd and funded by MTN under the Tax Credit Scheme.
Umahi emphasized the Tinubu’s’s commitment to ensuring that no region, including the South-East, is left behind in infrastructure development.
“We want National Assembly members and South-East stakeholders to commend the President because this is beyond politics. No other leader has demonstrated such commitment to the region,” Umahi stated.
He highlighted Tinubu’s role in resolving farmer-herder clashes in the South-East and addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit, despite the country’s economic challenges.
“The President inherited 2,064 projects worth N13 trillion, now valued at over N20 trillion due to the floating of the Naira and subsidy removal. Despite these challenges, he is committed to rewriting the story of this country,” Umahi added.
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Umahi also expressed sympathy over the lives lost on the uncompleted sections of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, particularly following a recent tanker explosion on the Ugwu Onyema axis. He assured stakeholders of ongoing efforts to complete the project.
He reiterated his call for the South-East to acknowledge Tinubu’s efforts in addressing the region’s marginalization and prioritizing road interventions.
Senator Osita Ngwu, Minority Whip of the Senate, commended Umahi for the extensive road construction projects nationwide but raised concerns about insufficient funding for projects in the South-East.
“Some sections of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have become death traps. We appreciate the President’s efforts, but without proper funding, these projects seem like a mere gesture,” Ngwu lamented.
Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central praised Tinubu for appointing Umahi as Minister of Works and acknowledged the President’s transformative infrastructure projects.
“Through oversight functions, we’ve seen the ambitious road and railway projects transforming Nigeria’s transportation system. However, we urge accelerated attention to the South-East to address its infrastructure deficit,” Umeh pleaded.
The lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to collaborating with the federal government to ensure the timely completion of critical projects in the region.
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