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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday ratified President Goodluck Jonathan’s anticipatory approvals for four new projects in the Niger Delta region at the sum of N30.983 billion.
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Steve Oru, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the council meeting which was presided over by Jonathan.
This was barely two weeks to the end of the incumbent administration.
The projects were the construction of the Zarama-Okodia Iseme Road in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State awarded to Messrs Eneko Nigeria Limited in the sum of N5. 923 billion with a completion period of 18 months and the Agadagba-Akotoko-Iyasa-Ovia Road and Bridge in Irele Local Government of Ondo State in favour of CGC Nigeria Limited in the sum of N15.628 billion.
Others were the construction of the Amasoma-Egbedi Road in Kolokuma Okpokuma Local Government of Bayelsa State awarded to Messrs Dantu Construction Nigeria Limited in the sum of N2.767 billion with a completion period of 18 months and the Ofagbe-Udeze-Ozoro Road in Isoko-North and Isoko South Local Government Areas of Delta State.
The minister explained that Jonathan had, late last year, given anticipatory approvals to the projects which were to be executed in areas within his (president’s) geo-political zone.
Asked the completion stages of the numerous East-West Road projects on which billions of naira had been spent within the last four years, the minister said: “The East-West Road has four sections. Most of the sections have virtually been completed. Section One is 99 percent completed.
“Section two, we have a bridge problem and about 90 percent is also completed...Everything put together, we can reasonably say that about 90 percent is completed. We may likely go on tour of the projects within the next 10 days.”
Daily Trust had reported on December 31st of last year that nearly half the N1.6 trillion 2014 capital votes went to the South-South; while the North-East zone got N23.767bn, the least.
The president had on January 7 described the publication as a negative campaign against him and his administration, denying that there was an uneven distribution of projects by the Federal Executive Council.  
Jonathan had also said that he had directed all his ministers to investigate the publication and explain the reasons to him, if the report was true.
But up till now, the outcome of the investigation on the publication has not been made public.

Source: http://dailytrust.com.ng/daily/news/54711-jonathan-approves-n31bn-new-projects-for-niger-delta

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What did he build for his people and Igbos ?

Let's put it straight, the infrastructural deficit in Nigeria is alarming unlike some developed parts of China where one sees many empty built up unoccupied buildings with complete amenities for human livelihood.

Only Akwa Ibom is the state where one looks and sees quality development happening owing to the huge state allocation.

Baba Joe Nawa o. FTP

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Baba Joe Nawa o. FTP

Nairaland is own by a Yoruba and widely put into services by Nigerians and foreign nationals. Apparently, most of the moderators are Yoruba too. I was banned for expressing my humble opinion and these mods have no bearing to justify their action. I see lots of hates and tribalism from certain people and they walk. I am sensitive to these dealings, actions and violation of such principles that govern this forum. Please stop being biased. Thank you.(proudly Igbo).

Well, if you ask me, I see no problem here. Niger Delta or not, it is all part of Nigeria. My only prayer is that the money is not simply embezzled in their last minute stealing frenzy.

What stopped him from approving these projects long time before now

Why all these END TIME political appointments and contracts by Oga Jona

Where is the money ?

Eyi laro e!

them for say.
pls bb charger

coolzeal:
Nairaland is own by a Yoruba and widely put into services by Nigerians and foreign nationals. Apparently, most of the moderators are Yoruba too. I was banned for expressing my humble opinion and these mods have no bearing to justify their action. I see lots of hates and tribalism from certain people and they walk. I am sensitive to these dealings, actions and violation of such principles that govern this forum. Please stop being biased. Thank you.(proudly Igbo).

Excess consumption of amala causes reduction of sense in humans #Michael Faraday

In Justin Timberlake's voice ''Jona its too late to apologise,its too laaatteeee''.

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Hmmm. At the 11th hour? Who's govt will he now leave in debt?

coolzeal:
Nairaland is own by a Yoruba and widely put into services by Nigerians and foreign nationals. Apparently, most of the moderators are Yoruba too. I was banned for expressing my humble opinion and these mods have no bearing to justify their action. I see lots of hates and tribalism from certain people and they walk. I am sensitive to these dealings, actions and violation of such principles that govern this forum. Please stop being biased. Thank you.(proudly Igbo).

You made some good points, albeit being biased yourself.
But bro, I still don't understand how this concerns the comment you quoted.

Shameless Politicians, the worst thing is that all these contract have been awarded several times before now. The earlier we come to terms with the fact that all this embezzlement of money meant for project will never allow us to make progress the better!
Absolutely sure the General will review all these last minute frivolous awards of contract

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coolzeal:
Nairaland is own by a Yoruba and widely put into services by Nigerians and foreign nationals. Apparently, most of the moderators are Yoruba too. I was banned for expressing my humble opinion and these mods have no bearing to justify their action. I see lots of hates and tribalism from certain people and they walk. I am sensitive to these dealings, actions and violation of such principles that govern this forum. Please stop being biased. Thank you.(proudly Igbo).

Wetin i was just free from tribalism ban yesterday night and am a yoruba so stop weeping [ seun ]

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Some APC miscreants will come here now and shout that Buhari will cancel the project as if its not approved by a legimate president.

Gej ride on cos you ve fought a good fight.

Demdem:
The Hopeless fool is just waking up when he has already been booted out.

Our president a hopeless fool? Bro, abeg take it easy naaa?

This is a case of charity ending at home.

it is well, the port Harcourt airport nko

coolzeal:
Nairaland is own by a Yoruba and widely put into services by Nigerians and foreign nationals. Apparently, most of the moderators are Yoruba too. I was banned for expressing my humble opinion and these mods have no bearing to justify their action. I see lots of hates and tribalism from certain people and they walk. I am sensitive to these dealings, actions and violation of such principles that govern this forum. Please stop being biased. Thank you.(proudly Igbo).

My dear don't mind them, that was how I was banned because I was supporting Jonathan, I don't even care if they ban me or not. I will always say my mind and will insult who ever that deserve it. Yes I agree with you that the mods are yorubas, can you imagine the silly and insultive topics about igbo and they do nothing about it, nonsense. Proudly igbo girl, haters should go and die.

Some animals will come here to insult Jonathan. Anybody insulting Jonathan should remember that Jonathan is better than their father because there father will never smell Aso rock, let alone becoming president, even their generation will not even smell Aso rock. Jonathan is a hero and nothing will change that. Some children on nairaland lacks home training like seriously.

omenka:
Well, if you ask me, I see no problem here. Niger Delta or not, it is all part of Nigeria. My only prayer is that the money is not simply embezzled in their last minute stealing frenzy.

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Yu never see anything gud the president does. That is hw yu are. I don't know wat the Ijaws did to yu and ur family that wud warrrant such hate towards them. But don't worry, yu and ur peeps can't do without the Ijaws. Hater.
I D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ watch yu.