Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has described as monumental, the Federal Government’s approval of N1.7 billion for the construction of a Jetty in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, which is projected to be completed in fifteen months time.
In a statement circulated to media houses in the South-South, Chief Eze said the Transportation Minister, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has once again proved beyond doubts that he means well for the country and her citizens. He commended the Minister for always putting the country first in his development schemes which has transformed the travails of the transportation sector to a success story within record time.
While congratulating Niger Deltans and Nigerians in general for the projects, Eze said the Bonny/Bodo Road Project which is 60% completed and the signing of NLNG Train 7 project, among others, will accelerate economic fillip, enhance human and vehicular movement and link Bonny to the rest of Nigeria.
The party chief expressed happiness over the federal government preparedness to build a new Sea Port, estimated to cost $800 million in Pessu area of Warri in Delta state. This, according to him, is again the brainchild of the Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi in his determination to achieve the best for Nigerians in all areas of the transportation sector.