The N11.56 on erosion in the South-East a chicken change — President Jonathan

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan said that the Federal Government was committed to solving the cases of erosion menace in the South-East. He said this during the flag-off of his presidential campaign in Enugu.
He said that already, the federal Government had awarded different erosion contracts worth 11.5 billion naira, but described it as a “chicken change” compared to what the Federal Government is planning presently on how to tackle the menace of erosion in the zone.
The president was particularly thankful to the governors of the South-East under the leadership of Governor Peter Obi on how they have pursued the welfare of the zone.
He said that whenever Governor Obi visited him in Abuja, it was only for erosion, roads, to site this or that in the East and not the usual politics of coming to say this person or that person said this or that.
The president assured that if voted into office, the Second Niger Bridge would be completed before he leaves office. He also said that efforts were on for international flights to start taking off from Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Josephine Anineh said she was proud of the type of unity that existed among the governors of the South-East. He was full of commendation for Governor Obi for the unity and urged him to continue to show mature leadership to the zone.
On his own part, Governor Obi said that the people of the South-East had decided to follow Dr. Goodluck Jonathan because he has shown that he had the interest of the people of the zone at heart.