September 27, (THEWILL) – Former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has eulogised the sterling qualities of Udom Emmanuel, the State Governor of Akwa Ibom State, saying that he is a man of character, hence the unprecedented achievements within his administration in the state.
Obasanjo, who gave the commendation on Monday, while commissioning the 29 kilometres Etinan Ndon Eyo Road, linking the East-West Road, noted that infrastructures put in place in the state by the present administration can best be described as very good.
The Etinan-Ndon-Eyo road which was constructed by a Chinese firm, Wizchino Engineering, connects several communities in Etinan and Onna local government areas with the East-West road and grants access to the industrial belt of the state.
The former president said leadership requires character and it is the character that has brought Governor Emmanuel to where he is today, as first among equals in the comity of governors.
“Leadership requires character, you are a man of character. A man or woman of character is a man of his word. I know him at close quarters. He is a good man and what to say to a good man is: just keep on doing what you are doing.
“Infrastructures put in place in the state are simply very good”, he maintained.
Obasanjo advised that the people of the state take care of the road as it belongs to the people and not the government.
“With such roads passing through rural areas, people must take maximum advantage of the road: if you are a farmer, you have the opportunity to farm more, if you are a trader, you have the opportunity to trade on more wares.” He stated.
He, however, expressed appreciation to Governor Emmanuel for always considering him fit to commission good projects in the state.
“Anything good and very good, you will call me to be a part of it. When you commissioned the longest flyover, I was very pleased to be one who commissioned it. With the amazing Grace of God, the longest first-class and dualised road in the state, I am here to commission it. I thank you”, the former president expressed.
Speaking, the governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel, thanked the former president for always accepting the responsibility to come for commissioning in the state whenever he is invited.
Emmanuel, who expressed appreciation to leaders of the state, past and present for their support that has led to the huge achievements in infrastructure and other areas, promised to do his best to complete pending projects initiated by his administration before his exit in May 2023.
He mentioned that government is a continuum, as such, if any project is not completed, he is sure to bring in a successor who will complete them.
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