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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, commended Gov. Hope Uzodinma for his efforts in developing the state, saying, \u201cYou have written your own history,\u2019\u2019 after he saw the ultra-modern chamber of the rebuilt House of Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the President said his administration will leave a legacy of major development projects across the country, while saluting Imo State Governor for giving more attention to constructions and institutional reforms that will improve lives of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari, who commissioned the Owerri\/Orlu dual carriage, Owerri\/Okigwe road and the renovated House of Assembly Complex, noted that the Imo State government had made remarkable progress with infrastructure in three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am delighted to be back in Imo State \u2013 the Eastern Heartland \u2013 to commission a number of projects executed by the administration of His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am happy to note that within just three years of the administration of Governor Uzodimma, I have made two official visits to Imo State to commission projects in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn each occasion, I have received a very warm hospitality of Imo people, for which I am always appreciative. Ndi Imo, Ndewo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs it is often said in local Igbo parlance, a good road deserves a second passage. It is a pleasant coincidence that the name of your governor, \u201cUzodinma\u201d is derived from this same idiom. Little wonder, therefore, that he has made the provision of good roads one of his top priorities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President said his administration recognizes the importance of critical infrastructure in economic development and was determined to drive the economic development of Nigeria through the provision of vital infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis can be seen in our commitment to certain critical projects such as Deep Sea Ports, new airport terminals and buildings, various railway projects, a network of gas and power infrastructure, roads and bridges including the Second Niger Bridge, telecommunications infrastructure to mention but a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am therefore happy to see that the APC administration of Governor Uzodinma is doing similar improvement here in Imo State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI commend the Governor for being able to do so with the limited resources at the disposal of the State Government. This proves that when leaders are dedicated and focused, much can be achieved for our people, \u201c he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President said the Federal Government will continue to support the government of Imo State to ensure that it continues to provide the dividends of democracy to the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis support is equally available to all the states of the Federation irrespective of the differences in political party affiliations,\u2019\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President encouraged Imo State indigenes to keep supporting the Governor to actualize his dream for the state, particularly on good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn my last visit here, I encouraged you all to support your Governor so that he can do more for the people of Imo state. I am happy that you took my advice and today, he has presented to me three key projects for commissioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have just commissioned the dualized Owerri – Orlu road, the Owerri Okigwe road (Phase 1) and the rebuilt House of Assembly Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am told that these two major roads, which I commissioned, cut through several local government areas of the state. The roads will therefore serve as major stimulants to the local economy of these parts of the state,\u201d the President stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari noted that previous administrations in the state were unable to fix the roads because of their unique and difficult terrains, which were complicated by erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, \u201cit took the sheer determination and courage of the current government to fix these roads. So, I say \u201cBravo\u201d to the Governor of Imo State, whose name I was informed means \u201cgood road\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was also informed that the House of Assembly Complex which I have just commissioned was dilapidated and abandoned for over 10 years before the intervention of the present administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is equally commendable, because of the importance of the legislative arm of government in the sustenance of democracy. I, therefore, applaud the governor for according due respect to this arm of government which is at the heart of our democracy, \u201c he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari extoled the Government of Imo state for \u201cthe road revolution\u201d, describing it as \u201cinfrastructure revolution\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Imo State Governor noted that the Owerri\/Orlu dual carriage and Owerri\/Okigwe road had significant economic value to the state and other neighboring states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEach of the projects has a remarkable history. Behind the dualized road has been a nightmare for decades,\u2019\u2019 he said, adding that erosion made the construction more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gov. Uzodimma said: \u201cTo the glory of God we have found the courage, dedication and means to fix the road. The seemingly intractable challenges have been addressed.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Imo State Governor noted that the renovation of the House of Assembly had made it more befitting for the lawmakers, after it was abandoned for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Governor thanked President for his interventions to ensure development in the South East, with historic projects, like second Niger Bridge, which would gulp the highest single investment in the zone of more than N360 billion, approval for upgrading of the Federal Medical Centre to a teaching hospital and establishment of a naval base in Oguta, Imo State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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