The execution of national railway projects is one of
the priorities for the President Muhammadu
Buhari administration, the national chairman of
the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun has said.
Odigie-Oyegun made the disclosure in Abuja at a
dinner held in his honour by Saint Patrick's
College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association (Abuja
Branch) on Saturday night.
"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.
He expressed optimism that the economy will
rebound as soon capital projects awarded.
"As at today, the economy is in the process of
being reflated; meaning that money is being put
into the system," said Odigie-Oyegun.
"Contractors are being mobilised to go back to
work. New contracts will be awarded."
The APC National Chairman said that the APC
government would build a credible image for the
country and appealed for patience and the
cooperation from Nigerians as the administration
proffer solutions to the myriad of problems facing
the country.
He said, "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."
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. "The
result at the end of the day is going to be a more
vibrant nation which every Nigerian will be proud
of," he said.
The APC National Chairman 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.

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