Amaechi man of huge infrastructural accomplishment, says Kwara governor

Date: 2022-05-23

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described Rotimi Amaechi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, as a man known for huge infrastructural accomplishments.

AbdulRazaq, in a statement at the weekend, also referred to Amaechi as a vision-driven leader, who championed infrastructural development in Rivers during his days as governor.

He spoke at an interactive gathering of delegates of the APC and the people of Kwara at the Government House in Ilorin.

AbdulRazaq said Amaechi was the most powerful minister in President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet and the achievements recorded in the railway sector were made possible by the commitment of the former minister.

“As we all know, Amaechi led our campaigns to Government House in Kwara. He was a pillar of strength for the party, he delivered the party, and he delivered on his mandate.

“That was why President Buhari had so much confidence in him. He's one minister that worked with the President without an appointment. In terms of budget, no ministry surpassed his own and that says a lot about his abilities.

“For us in Kwara, we've seen his works, and if you take a look at Ilorin Master Plan, you would see where the plan for the new railway line comes into Ilorin.

“That has been designed with an ultra-modern railway station. What we need to do is to look at his vision and what he has been able to do.

“The most important infrastructure on the Lagos-Ibadan axis is the Lagos-Ibadan railway, which has been completed by the former Transportation minister.

”If Amaechi had not resigned to contest for President, we would have seen the commencement of the Ibadan to Kaduna axis of the railway line.

” So, going to Lagos would have been just a piece of cake. But, with the foundation he has laid, with the work done there, that is the reality that would come through in the next administration.

” So, it is now left for you (delegates) to decide whether this is the man of vision, that should come and complete what he has started in terms of infrastructure.

“What we need today in Nigeria is infrastructure. If we don't have the necessary basic infrastructure, we will not be able to develop.

“You have seen the work he (Amaechi) has done in Rivers as governor, and before he became the governor of Rivers the state was a no-go -area; it was replete with all sorts of kidnapping. But he came and was able to overcome those challenges,” the governor said.

Addressing the delegates, Amaechi said his decision to run for the Presidency was to offer dividends of democracy to the people.

“I made up my mind to run for the Presidency because I have something to offer, to see how working with you can make the change we all desire.

“But you cannot make that change if you don't empower me by voting for me,” Amaechi said.

The former Transportation minister earlier visited the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, at his palace.

The Emir urged him to work hard and leave the rest to Allah. He also prayed to Allah to give him whatever he desires.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Universal Basic Education Commission     Abdulwaheed Musa     Dan Masanin     Alabere     Galadima     Ajikobi     Abubakar Suleiman     Omu Aran     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Wahab Agbaje     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Saka Isau     Oniwasi Agbaye     Sheikh Alimi     Isapa     Egbejila     Pakata Development Association     Irepodun     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Ekiti     Maryam Nurudeen     Issa Memunat Moyosore     2023 Elections     Babajide Ajayi     Awoye     Simon Sayomi     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Mubarak Oladosu     Monthly Sanitation     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Simeon Sayomi     Abikan     NTA Ilorin     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Just Event Online     Shonga Farm Project     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     CCB     Ayodele Shittu     Idowu Laro     Kishira     Umar Saro     Bello Oyebanji     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Salihu Alhaji Musa     JAAC     Adesoye College     Amuda Musbau     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Ali Ahmad     Atunwa     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     NAWOJ     Rex Olawoye     John Mayokun Dada     Kale Bayero     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Kwara 2019     Na\'Allah     Lotus Bank     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Alimi     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Kazeem Oladepo     Pakata     Fawenu     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Adamu Atta     Kuliyan Geri     Oke-Oyi     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Yusuf Ali    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Obasanjo     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     IQRA College     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Vasolar Consultoria     Ramat Oganija     Sayomi     Muhammed Akanbi     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Borgu     Haliru Yahaya     Abdulazeez Arowona     Isiaka Yusuf     Bello John Olanrewaju     Akeem Olatunji     Egbewole     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Binta Sulyman     Ilorin South Constituency     Saeedat Aliyu     Marufat Oladosu     11th Galadima     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Ibrahim Oniye     Sabitiyu Grillo     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Idris Amosa Saidu     Ajuloopin     EFCC     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Rotimi Oyedepo     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Olawuyi     T And K FOODS     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Alloy Chukwuemeka     UITH     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Kwara Pdp     Abubakar B.M     Baboko Primary School     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Mujtabah Bature     Surajudeen Akanbi     Ibrahim Abiodun     Maimunat Oniyangi     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Michael Ologundea     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Oyin-Zubair     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Tope Daramola     Abdulhakeem Amao     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Kwara North     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     High Court     Gbemisola Saraki     Dan Iya     Dorcas Afeniforo     Donatus Ejidike     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     Rihanat Ajia     Kayode Bankole     Split Diamond Interchange     Omar Gambari     College Of Education     Riskat Opakunle     Eruku     Elerin Of Erin-Ile