EX PRESIDENT JONATHAN INAUGURATES FLYOVER, ROADS IN EBONYI

REPORTER: AMECHI ODO

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, says the quality of infrastructural projects completed by Governor David Umahi has made Ebonyi State to standout among its contemporaries in the country.

Dr Jonathan stated this during the inuaugration of Iyere Bridge in Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The former President who was accompanied by his wife, Dame Patience, also inaugrated Amasiri-Owutu-Ebunwana and the Owutu-Amoso roads in Afikpo South Local Government Area and commended Governor Umahi for his zeal to transform the lives of the people positively.

“Whenever I come to Ebonyi State, I have always seen that His Excellency means well for Ebonyi people.

“I am very much pleased, each time I see the quality and magnitude of Governor Umahi’s projects in Ebonyi State.

“I thank God for bringing him at this time, the kind of projects I see in Ebonyi I don’t see it elsewhere,” the ex President remarked.

Earlier, Governor Umahi explained that the Iyere Flyover was named after the former President for his role in the enthronement of the present administration in the state.

“Let me explain to Edda people that this is the mother and mother of Mr. President that God used to bring us to power so we have to be eternally thankful to them and that is why we have named this flyover after him.

“We chose this flyover because it was tasking building it.

“There is nothing the heart of a man is set to achieve that he cannot achieve, I was driven by my love for Edda people and people of Ebonyi State,” Umahi noted.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his Wife, Dame Patience Jonathan flew into the the State through Ebonyi International Airport, Onueke.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU