*Says all should support Tinubu to make nigeria work
*Insists they are taking hard decisions to recover Nigeria
*Alleges they are paying for many years of neglect
By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Ahead of the ongoing plan for national protest in Nigeria because of economic hardship, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has said that South Eastern part of Nigeria will not be part of any national protest, calling on Igbos to support President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to make Nigeria work.
He also stated that the present administration is taking hard decisions to recover Nigeria.
The Minister of Works, Sen.David Umahi made this known in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State during the stakeholders’ engagement on the alignment for Ebonyi State 101km segment of the 477km Cross River- South East-North Central- Apo Abuja 6-lane superhighway (the spur of Lagos-PH-Calabar Coastal Highway) crossing Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja (Trans Saharan Trade Route).
The Minister of Works further stated that Nigerians are paying for many years of neglect, saying that president Tinubu is taking hard decisions to recover the lost glory of this country.He warned those that are fanning the embers of division in this country to desist from that because it amounts to wasting of time.
He noted that South East people should know that they are not endangered, and should avoid sit-at-home because of its economic sabotage and self inflicted injury.
The works minister also urged Nigerians to support the legacy projects of Ahmed Tinubu, explaining that the coastal highway is coming with huge economic benefits that cuts across the country.
`We are taking hard decisions to recover Nigeria back.`South East people should know that we will not be endangered again. Sit-at home is economic sabotage and self inflicted injuries.The legacy project of Mr President is for our own good.We inherited over 2,000 projects.This is legacy projects.Those that are fanning the embers of division in this country are wasting their time.
`The coastal road will help people to clear the goods from port. This coastal road will pave way for investment, tourism, railway, agriculture, and other economic oriented programmes along the coastal road. It is not just a coastal road, but investment that will boost our economy. We should desist from those things that will divide us.
“We are paying for many years of neglect. One of the problems we have over the years is shoddy jobs and that is why I introduced concrete road. I want you to support the projects because they are coming with huge economic benefits,” he said.
Responding, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru expressed joy over the numerous benefits of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
He appreciated Sen. Umahi for laying a strong foundation of infrastructure in Ebonyi State which is why it came second in the people’s charter of needs agenda of his administration.
He commended Umahi and his team for initiating the super high way which has huge social economic benefits to Ebonyi State and Nigeria at large.
He also used the opportunity to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for a good number of federal roads that cut across the state, saying that his administration is built on transparency and accountability, and will do everything possible to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
Earlier, goodwill messages were taken from National Assembly members, including Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Emmanuel Uguru, Sen. Patrick Ndubueze from Imo, among other National Assembly members in attendance.
The highpoint of the event was the formal unveiling of the third legacy project, Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway that cuts across Ebonyi, Enugu, Benue, Abuja, etc.
