President Muhammadu Buhari paid a working visit to Imo State on Thursday to commission some projects.
Buhari was welcomed by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and some other top officials of the state.
He proceeded to commission the Amakohia Egbehia bypass, Naze-Poly Nekede road, Balloon Technology Drainage Tunnel at Dick Tiger and the the new Government House Executive Chambers.
Buhari heaped praises on Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma for his giant strides in the state.
“I have seen enough that justifies his (Uzodinma’s) integrity in making sure that he is working very hard to make sure that you get the structures necessary,” President Buhari said.
“I am very impressed by what he has done because I have gone through the same problems at the centre.”
“I am very pleased that by some fabulous coincidence, my idea and that of your governor coincided. I am very pleased with what I have seen and I assure you that, at the centre, I will try to encourage Imo State within the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Buhari promised to encourage Imo State within the constitution of Nigeria.