What Igbos told us about Tinubu’s govt – Presidency

This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the
President on Information and Strategy, in a statement on Sunday following a
three-day working tour of the two states by the National Communication Team,
led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

“Our first key takeaway was the unanimous acknowledgement by
the governors and citizens that the Tinubu administration is actively executing
various projects in both states, as in other parts of the country. It is
reassuring to see that the South East, like other regions, has not been left
behind, as President Tinubu has ensured equitable distribution of federal
projects,” Onanuga said.

According to the Presidency, both Governor Francis Nwifuru
of Ebonyi and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu commended the level of federal
interventions in their states, noting that such projects were unprecedented.
Nwifuru described it as the most significant federal presence in Ebonyi since
its creation in 1996.

In Enugu, the federal government highlighted key projects,
including the establishment of an oncological centre for cancer treatment,
ongoing works on the Enugu–Port Harcourt and Enugu–Onitsha Highways, the 9th
Mile–Umulumgbe–Ukehe–Opi Junction reconstruction, and the Eke Obinagu Flyover
in Emene. The Port Harcourt–Aba railway has also been completed and is
operational.

Minister Idris disclosed that $3 billion had been approved
for the completion of the 2,044km Eastern Rail Line, while $508 million was
earmarked for the modernisation of Eastern Port infrastructure.

In Ebonyi, work is ongoing on the Calabar–Abuja Super
Highway, while Governor Nwifuru is also embarking on state-led projects,
including an ICT University in Oferekpe, new housing estates, and the Vanco
Flyover with twin underground tunnels in Abakaliki, expected to be completed in
2026.

Onanuga said Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu, on his part,
linked new projects in his state to increased federal revenue allocations
following the removal of fuel subsidies and tax reforms by the Federal Inland
Revenue Service, FIRS.

According to the statement, the visit also featured a town
hall meeting in Abakaliki and a courtesy call on the Minister of Works, Dave
Umahi, who provided updates on road and bridge projects nationwide.

Onanuga said the tour reaffirmed the Federal Government’s
commitment to equitable development across the country under Tinubu’s Renewed
Hope Agenda.