Buhari promises upgrade of Nigeria’s transport and power infrastructure

Ayodele Johnson 17:54 - 25 October 2018

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, pictured October 1, 2018, expressed concern that Nigerians were too frequently resorting to violence over misunderstandings after fighting broke out in a market following a dispute among wheelbarrow porters

After commissioning the new International Terminal of the Port Harcourt Airport, the FGN under Buhari has no plan to rest as it sets gaze on more upgrade of infrastructure.

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to stay steadfast to the duty of upgrading Nigerias transport and power infrastructure.

He stated this on his Twitter today after commissioning the new International Terminal of the Port Harcourt Airport.

It seemed a realization of a vow he made earlier, promising to fix the infrastructure in Nigeria while improving the living condition of the poor through social investment.

Buhari considers the commissioning of the terminal a big deal for international air travellers.

In every zone of the country, our administration has infrastructure projects ongoing: roads,rail, housing, power,health. We‘re very serious about investing in the building blocks of a prosperous nation. We‘re also committed to keeping our promise to complete all stalled projects. pic.twitter.com/kFaQr2GMlr
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) October 25, 2018

While an investment in more infrastructures is important, holding on to old assets seem equally valuable under the Buhari-led administration. The Ajaokuta Steel Plant in Kogi State is an example of this.

It remains useful to the Federal Government of Nigeria. It reiterated this through Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

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Finding a way to best use the facility appear on the mind of the government.

Osinbajo confirmed this at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, October 18, 2018, following a meeting with the Kogi State Governor, Yahaha Bello per The Nation News.