President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Governor Dave Umahi on the quality of projects in Ebonyi State, saying that he worth his salt as an an engineer of repute.
The President commenced his two-day visit to the State with the commissioning of projects at the state-owned King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, including a twin flyover, 12-kilometre dualised Federal Road from Mbu, Enugu State to Uburu, the University Building and the University Medical Hospital, Facilities and Equipment.
At his first stop in the State for the inauguration of the 700-metre length twin-flyover, also called King David’s University flyover, constructed at the cost of N2 billion by the State Government.
While in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the State, the President also inaugurated the Cancer Centre at the King David University of Medical Sciences, built and equipped by the Federal Government under TETFUND.
Governor Umahi, who thanked the President for graciously approving the funding of the Centre, said the facility could rank with other centres around the world.
At the commissioning of the hospital section of the university, Governor Umahi thanked the President for acceding to the request of the State Government on the Federal Government to take over the running of the teaching hospital.
At the inauguration of the Presidential Lodge at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke, the Governor announced that the tarmac and runway of the airport, built with concrete, had attained over 70 percent completion, adding that it will be ready by the end of next month.
The President also inaugurated the five-kilometre dualised airport road in Onueke, built by the State Government, as well as the reconstructed Saint Margaret Umahi International Market complex, a 750-metre length twin-flyover near the market, and the Muhammadu Buhari Presidential Lodge, in Abakiliki.
BELLO WAKILI
