President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of the sum of N10billion Special Intervention Fund for immediate repairs and upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International airport, Enugu.
The President made this approval when a delegation of SouthEast governors and leaders visited the him at the State House in Abuja on Thursday.
The President said he was aware of the nature of the airport, which was closed for repairs since August 24, 2019.
“We’re trying our best to make sure that infrastructure rehabilitation is carried out very quickly.
“I personally firmly believe that if we get infrastructure correct, the roads, rail, power, most Nigerians will mind their businesses, they would not even care who is in government. But when you deny them infrastructure, it will be difficult for them to compete and move across the country and regions.
He appealed to the governors to explain this position to their people.
“Please, have the courage to continue explain to your constituencies whenever they feel that there is laxity in government effort to rehabilitate infrastructure.
“We are doing our best within the resources available to the government. The Federal Government is working to fix infrastructure deficit in the country. The challenges are there. It is our responsibility to fix things, we are doing it and we will continue to do our best in this regard,” the president said.
In a presentation on behalf of the governors and leaders of South East, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, while expressing gratitude over some infrastructural development in the region, noted that the people of the South East were delighted with the speed and quality of work at the second Niger Bridge.
