KEY POINTS

• Tinubu pledged to fix Anambra’s roads, erosion and rail infrastructure.

• He assured that Anambra would be added to key national plans.

• Anambra leaders fully support Tinubu’s vision and development goals.

In Awka on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu promised to address the major developmental issues facing Anambra State and the South-East.

Tinubu promises inclusion in rail and gas master plans

He reiterated the federal government’s commitment to inclusive growth while making the pledge during a civic reception in Alex Ekwueme Square.

Tinubu mentioned three challenges that would require immediate attention: erosion, unexplored gas reserves, and Anambra’s absence from the National Rail Master Plan.

According to him, the Federal Ministry of Transportation would update the train plan to incorporate the state and guarantee prompt implementation.

Tinubu prioritized finishing the roads connecting Anambra and Kogi in response to Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s requests, acknowledging a number of federal road projects that had been put on hold.

Tinubu said the crowd, “These roads have the potential to become the quickest route between Abuja, the South-East, and the South-South.”

He pledged to include Anambra in the National Gas Master Plan and assured the populace that the federal government would fight erosion.

He promised ongoing cooperation for peace, stability, and shared national wealth and commended Soludo’s administration for enhancing security.

According to Tinubu, “we are a family living in different rooms of the same house called Nigeria.” “Prosperity must follow diversity.”

Traditional leaders and Soludo back Tinubu’s development goals

The traditional rulers of the state bestowed upon the president the chieftaincy title of “Dikesimba of Anambra” in recognition of his efforts to foster unity and progress.

In addition, he visited other cultural and recreational initiatives in Awka and opened the Emeka Anyaoku Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

The Anambra Country Club, Water Park, Amusement Park, and statues honoring prominent individuals such as Azikiwe, Achebe, and Ojukwu were among the projects.

According to Punch, governor Soludo called the visit significant and emphasized how the state supports Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and progressive governance.

He hailed federal programs as game-changers for the Southeast, including erosion control measures and access roads for the Second Niger Bridge.

Soludo promised Anambra’s unwavering support for Tinubu’s success and restated APGA’s strategic partnership with the federal government.

Soludo declared, “Anambra stands with you, not just in support, but in shared conviction.” “We’re prepared to support your success.”

Prominent figures who backed Tinubu’s leadership and unifying vision, like as Sir Emeka Offor and Emeka Anyaoku, sent goodwill notes.