2016 budget: Execution of railway projects a priority - APC


The 2016 budget was finally signed by President Muhammadu Buhari – The execution of railway projects is one of the priorities for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration – 30 per cent of 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capital projects Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Chief Odigie-Oyegun Chief Odigie-Oyegun Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, May 9, disclosed that the execution of railway projects contained in the recently assented N6.06 trillion 2016 budget is one of the priorities for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. While recalling that 30 per cent of 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capital projects, the APC national chairman identified the railway projects as one of the critical infrastructural focuses of the administration. Odigie-Oyegun made the disclosure in Abuja at a dinner held in his honour by Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association in which he graduated from the school in 1957. “As at today, the economy is in the process of being reflated; meaning that money is being put into the system, contractors are being mobilised to go back to work. New contracts will be awarded.
READ ALSO: President Buhari Makes Addition To 2016 Budget “The railway will be one of the very first priorities. We will for the first time go from Kano to Lagos through Benin City all the way to Calabar by rail,” Odigie-Oyegun stated after receiving an achievement award from Ogbuefi Tony Anyameluhor, the Abuja branch president of Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, old boys association. The APC national chairman said that the administration was in the process of building a new solid foundation and credible image for the country. He appealed for patience and the cooperation from Nigerians as the administration works to pull the country out of the present hardships. “We are not shutting our eyes to the pains of the Nigerian people because it is real. It is genuine. We can only plead for patience. Thank God the APC government has its very first national budget and the implementation of that budget will be passionately pursued.” Odigie-Oyegun said. He said in the coming months, the safety net created by the administration to cater for the poorest and vulnerable Nigerians and other economic initiatives aimed at diversifying and boosting the economy will be implemented. He said. Oyegun thanked Saint Patrick’s College, Asaba old boys association for what he described as “wonderful display of love and affection” extended to him. He pledged to support initiatives aimed at developing the school. Earlier, Tony Anyameluhor hailed Oyegun for his focused leadership that led the APC’s victories in the 2015 general elections. He also urged Nigerians to the patient as the administration works to rebuild the country. “Many Nigerians will appreciate what God has done by bringing in a party with zero tolerance for corruption, a party that upholds the principle of one person one vote grounded in free and fair elections at all levels. “Less than one year of this administration, looted funds are being repatriated and they are going to be judiciously used for the benefit of all Nigerians. READ ALSO: President Buhari signs budget into law
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