'Tinubu Finally Healing Civil War Wounds In Southeast'

‘Tinubu Finally Healing Civil War Wounds In Southeast’ – Soludo
The governor said the projects will boost regional development and connectivity.
Soludo described Tinubu’s actions as healing long standing civil war wounds.

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a strong commitment to rebuilding the Southeast, saying the President is helping to heal the wounds of the Nigerian Civil War through major infrastructure projects across the region.

Soludo made the remarks in a statement issued on Wednesday following President Tinubu’s approval of the dualisation of the 108 kilometre Otuocha–Anam–Abaji Road linking Kogi State and the 150 kilometre Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube (Okigwe Junction) Road, which connects Anambra and Imo states to the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway and also passes through Abia State.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor described the approval as a landmark development that would transform transportation, economic activities and regional integration across the Southeast, South South and North Central zones.

According to Soludo, he requested the road projects during a meeting with President Tinubu on July 1. He said the following day, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, contacted him and requested details of the roads that had been discussed.

Soludo disclosed that he submitted the proposals on July 3 and was informed on July 15 that the President had approved both roads for design and procurement.

Expressing his excitement, the governor praised Tinubu for what he called unprecedented infrastructure renewal in the Southeast.

“I can’t contain my joy and that of my people regarding the great news from DIKESIMBA Anambra; DIKESIMBA NDIGBO, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR!

“Certainly, President Tinubu has a date with history, and even more so with the Southeast. He continues to demonstrate his avowed commitment to orchestrating the reconstruction of the Southeast, thereby finally healing the wounds of the Civil War. There are several unprecedented, foundational infrastructural rebirths going on in the Southeast at the moment. We will celebrate the full list later.

“But the news from him today is history in itself. I met the President on Wednesday, July 1. The next day, the Hon. Minister for Works and Infrastructure (our own ever productive and beloved Sen. Dave Umahi) contacted me to send him the details of the roads we had repeatedly discussed. On Friday, July 3, I sent him the following two roads:

1. Otuocha–Anam–Abaji (Kogi), about 108km to be dualized; and

2. Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube (Okigwe Junction), connecting Anambra/Imo to the Enugu–Port Harcourt Road, which also passes through Abia, about 150km to be dualized.”

Soludo further described the approved projects as critical infrastructure that would significantly boost development across the affected regions.

“Today, July 15, I received a message from the Minister of Works that the President has graciously approved both roads for design and procurement. What can I say? These two roads constitute critical game changers for the Southeast, South South and North Central.

'Tinubu Finally Healing Civil War Wounds In Southeast' - Soludo — ‘Tinubu Finally Healing Civil War Wounds In Southeast’ – Soludo

“The man who tamed the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos is certainly redefining politics, and the Southeast won’t be the same again. For me personally, this is why politics makes sense to me: working collaboratively and building alliances to achieve concrete results that improve the lives of the people.

“Thank you, ASIWAJU! History will be kind to you!!”