President Buhari on Friday assured stakeholders from the South East that the region will benefit more from roads and coastal rail projects, which are of critical importance to the economy.



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.



The President 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,’’ the President said.



Responding to allegations of under-representation of Igbos in his government, the President said: "I gave south-east four substantive ministers in the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Science and Technology and Labour. Seven states in the North got Ministers of State and of the two Ministries headed by your sons, I cannot take any decision on foreign policy and investments without their input,’’ he said.


The President also promised the leaders, comprising governors and ministers from the region, the President of Ohaneze, Chief Nnia Nwodo and representatives from the National Assembly, that he will visit states in the zone soon.


"I want to assure you that I came into government with a clear conscience and I will also leave with a clear conscience,’’ he said.

Source http://ogashub.com.ng/south-east-will-benefit-road-coastal-rail-projects-president-buhari/

True.

I know you mean well for Nigeria,the East inclusive. But these guys will never appreciate anything you do.

They have Ministers,Deputy Senate President, Governors and Heads of Governmental Parastatals,and yet instead of them holding those people accountable, they will leave them and look for their favourite target(Buhari) to pour their misguided hatred on.

Until the rest of us Nigerians gather everything we have worked for and give it to the East for free, they will never be satisfied.

These guys make Oliver Twist look like a learner.

Onyeka Nwelue is a young Eastern writer i respect a lot and follow on Facebook too,and some weeks ago he rightly said something about the Igbo man,and i quote him.

"An average Igbo man can never be satisfied until he has collected what belongs to his neighbour"

Never has a truer word being said.

Kudos Onyeka Nwelue.

Our Igbo brothers knows

We are all praying for better Nigeria

I believe pmb will do it

Please inform and report any Igbos members to the Python team

Or the nearest police station

They are persona non grata

Mynd44

Seun Lalasticlacla Mynd44 does Buhari mean well?

HungerBAD:
True.

I know you mean well for Nigeria,the East inclusive. But these guys will never appreciate anything you do.

They have Ministers,Deputy Senate President, Governors and Heads of Governmental Parastatals,and yet instead of them holding those people accountable, they will leave them and look for their favourite target(Buhari) to pour their misguided hatred on.

Until the rest of us Nigerians gather everything we have worked for and give it to the East for free, they will never be satisfied.

These guys make Oliver Twist look like a learner.

Onyeka Nwelue is a young Eastern writer i respect a lot and follow on Facebook too,and some weeks ago he rightly said something about the Igbo man,and i quote him.

"An average Igbo man can never be satisfied until he has collected what belongs to his neighbour"

Never has a truer word being said.

Kudos Onyeka Nwelue.

Your posts are always immature and senseless.

sai baba till 2023

Trying to climb down his high horse...

Talk is cheap, and we are conscious of the fact that election is around the corner.


Are these projects included in the 2017 budget, or just an after-thought?


How long would it take to build rail lines, the 2nd niger bridge, and the super highways?

Is the intention to include it in the 2018 budget? From the history of this administration, how long on the average does it take to pass a budget?


With less than 1 1/2 years to the end of his administration, the president is suddenly talking about the 'nice to have' projects in the SE that he has refused to visit since coming into office some 2 1/2yrs ago.


Not everyone is gullible to get excited with a man whose first comment was to pledge not to treat sections of the country equally in appointments/projects (97% vs 5%).


We dont need any ground breaking gimmick like the Ogoni clean-up project. Save your sermons and use your achievements to campaign in 2019, not promises which you will quickly deny like the 2015 electoral ones.