By Uche Onyeali
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his resolve to give all regions of the country a sense of belonging in his administration.
The president, who spoke via his X handle on Monday, said his administration’s policies are guided by the oath of office he took to serve all Nigerians.
Tinubu noted that the oath “guides every bridge, road, rail, power and health project we deliver.”
The president, who was responding to criticisms over alleged lopsided projects and regional neglect, said his government’s policies and projects were designed to benefit citizens regardless of region, religion or ethnicity.
“I took an oath to serve all Nigerians, not a section. That oath guides every bridge, road, rail, power and health project we deliver.
“From the Lagos–Calabar Highway in the South to the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway in the North; from Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail in the East to Abuja–Kaduna–Kano expressway in the Centre, and the Trans-Saharan highway connecting African countries, these are not local trophies. They are our national assets,” he said.
Tinubu said health centres are being rehabilitated nationwide and light rail projects in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos and Ogun have been given the green light.
“250,000 jobs are being created, power is returning to Kaduna through the revived 255MW power plant, bridges in Onitsha and Bonny reconnect our people, oil exploration is expanding in Bauchi and Gombe, and the AKK pipeline has crossed Niger.
“Every farmer who needs a road, every trader who needs power, every child who needs a school, every patient who needs care, this is who we are building for,” he added.
The president noted that the “equity of renewed hope” ensures that no Nigerian is second class and no region is left behind.
“Together, we will rise as one nation, one people and one destiny. Bet on Nigeria,” he added.
