l Will Work To Please Nigerians- Amaechi
Oru Leonard
The reappointed Minister of Transportation in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has said that he will work to please Nigerians.
Amaechi said this in a reception held in his honour after his swearing in by President Buhari. The Minister who thanked God for his reappointment, stressed that the next thing to do is to make sure that they perform well in the ministry, in such a way to please the President and to please Nigerians, noting that it is extremely key.
He disclosed that he knew he would return to the Nigeria’s Executive Cabinet, following a hint from President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Amaechi, “the President told me the same week cabinet was dissolved that, I will return you to my cabinet. I kept it a secret but I could have announced to you. So all those who were running helter-skelter, we knew that God would not allow them to have their way”.
“We are grateful to God for the opportunity to serve again. I know how many of you were frightened that we would not get the appointment”, he said.
He further urged those who came to celebrate with him to go home to prepare for Ward, Local Government and State Congresses, adding that only those who can deliver should be carried along.
“Be mindful of those who can betray, they are taking bribe here and there, I’m not talking about our party or supporters, I am talking about the institutions that are taking bribe here and there.
“Go home and prepare for Congress, thank you and God bless you”, he said.
Speaking during the reception, an elder statesman, Chief Sampson Agbaru, a Political leader in Ikwerre land, said that he is proud of Hon. Amaechi for bringing Ikwerre together, adding that today is one of his best days.
Chief Agbaru described Hon. Amaechi as a man that everyone is proud of because he works and performs his best. “God created him for a purpose and until he does so, Nigeria will not be happy. It’s good to give way to people who know the work”, he stated.
For her part, a Board Member of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Maureen Tamuno while speaking on the Minister’s return, said it is a welcome development for the NRC and Nigeria, as there has been a lot of work done in the railway sector.
She expressed hopes that with Amaechi’s return, things will move faster and a lot of cities will be connected by rail.
“My expectation is for the Minister to ensure that rail transport stands out to be an alternative transport for Nigeria, I believe the federal government will look inwards and also make some money available to The Nigerian Railway and not just depending on the Chinese alone. We have to invest in the rail sector so that it could serve and lessen the pressure on the road and air travel as well as cargo movement.
Chairman, APC Rivers State Chapter, Hon. Amachree Ojukaye expressed gladness that Amaechi did not disappoint in the first tenure adding that he won’t disappoint in this present tenure.
“We are happy that he performed very well and that he has been brought back to the same ministry to complete the good work he has been doing.
“I know that he is very passionate about completing the railway and some other projects and we are optimistic that he would do us proud. We have so much confidence in him and know he will do us proud, he said.
