The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex sociopolitical youth group in the South East geopolitical zone has expressed joy with the positive steps taken so far by the Minister of Works Sen. David Umahi
In a statement jointly endorsed by the President General and Publicity Secretary of COSEYL, Comrade Good Luck Ibem and Comrade Okey Nwaoru and issued in Owerri on Wednesday commended the Minister for taking time to tour around the country to see for himself the true condition of roads and an on the spot assessment of the quality of roads done by contractors handling our roads.
They said that so far the Minister has shown that he is a round peg in a round hole, adding that his appointment as Minister of Works by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is worthwhile.
They said: “The cement technology introduced by Senator Umahi in the construction of roads remains the best form of modern road construction and design that will stand the test of time while also reducing cost and wastage on the part of the Federal Government.”
According to the youth body, “roads constructed with cement technology have the propensity to last up to 30 to 50 years which is a big boost to our economy.”
COSEYL said “Nigeria via the wonderful insight and engineering acumen brought to bear by Senator Dave Umahi will make Nigeria more beautiful than Dubai which will make the country a tourist destination for tourists thereby generating huge revenue for the nation.”
They affirmed that Nigeria is truly blessed by the appointment of Umahi into the cabinet as the Minister of Works.
They said that Umahi has shown to all that he came into governance to serve adding that he proved his mettle when he held sway as the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State from 2015 to 2023 by turning the state to the number 1 state in infrastructure.
They said: “Governorship aspirants and candidates from other states of the nation now use Ebonyi state as a reference point during their campaigns and rallies”.
They said: “Ebonyi state of today that is being used as a reference point was once looked down on in terms of infrastructure and other sectors used in measuring development and success but Senator Umahi came and turned the table around with his engineering magical touch and the state became another Dubai of sort”.
The body urged Umahi to extend his engineering magical touch to Aba – Enugu expressway, Umuahia – Ohafia – Arochukwu Road, Umuahia – Bende – Ohafia road, Aba – Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba – Opobo road, Owerri – Onitsha Road, Enugu – Onitsha expressway, Osina – Akokwa – Anambra road, and other Federal roads that needs urgent attention in the South East geopolitical zone.
They urged Umahi to bring his “God-given engineering magical acumen”n to bear, assuring that Nigerians will be proud to say ‘I am a Nigerian’ because a man who knows his onion in the field of engineering and structural designs is on the saddle as the Minister of Works.
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