Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the Federal Government is committed to the completion of ongoing projects in the South East including the second Niger bridge and East West road.
Osinbajo gave the assurance on Friday, in his remarks in Ifitedunu, Anambra State, at the funeral service of Mrs. Roseline Akabueze, mother of the Director-General of Budget Office, Mr. Ben Akabueze.
He described President Muhammadu Buhari as a fair-minded and just leader that takes into account the interest of all Nigerians regardless of their backgrounds.
“We have a listening President, and I can assure you that President Muhammadu Buhari is a man who, in his heart, wants to be fair and just,” he said.
“One of the most important things about the President is that he is a very fair-minded person, but could be said to be somewhat partial to Anambra state in particular.
“In 2003, when he first ran for office, his running mate then was Senator Chuba Okadibo, an indigene of this state; the second time he ran, his running mate was Chief Edwin Ume-Ezoeke, also an indigene of Anambra State. I think he has a very special affection for this state.
“Every time we talk about fairness, we must talk about justice; when we talk about unity, we must talk about justice and I believe that is the fair thing to do.
“About the request concerning the second Niger bridge and the East-West road and several of these projects, I want to say that the president himself went to China to negotiate the loan for the second Niger bridge.
“Aside from that, the Lagos-Calabar rail line passing through states in this region, the president also, personally, went to negotiate the loan.
“I believe that by the grace of God, we would see the completion of all of these projects; even the Onitsha road that you have been complaining about, we will ensure that it is built.”
He prayed that God will grant the family of late Mrs. Roseline Akabueze, the fortitude to bear the loss.
