Nigerians commend President Buhari over commitment to build roads and railways

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- Buhari’s commitment to build roads and railways excite some Nigerians

- The president expresses sadness over the severe hardship suffered by citizens following the current fuel scarcity across the country

A cross section of Nigerians in Damaturu on Monday, January 1, say President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year speech provides hope for accelerated infrastructural development.

Alhaji Usman Habibu, a retired civil servant, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu that government’s commitment to build roads and railways would enhance speedy development in the country.

“It is sad that these sectors were abandoned for decades. This contributed to the poor economic growth of Nigeria.”

He said providing railways would save roads and the huge resources used in maintaining them.

Mustapha Abdullahi, a civil servant, said the attention given to security was gratifying, adding, “the relative peace achieved, especially in the north east should be sustained.

Alhaji Bukar Makinta, a farmer, said government’s efforts to diversify the economy through agriculture and solid minerals development were impressive, adding, “this gives hope to agricultural development, food security and economic growth.”

Musa Garba, a politician, however appealed for a working synergy between executive and legislative arms of government to improve the living standard of Nigerians.

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NAIJ.com had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari expressed sadness over the severe hardship suffered by citizens following the current fuel scarcity across the country.

The president in a TV broadcast which began by 7am on Monday, January 1, 2018, regretted that many Nigerians instead of showing love, companionship and charity during the festive period had to deal with the unnecessary fuel scarcity.

Buhari said the scarcity prevented many Nigerians from traveling during the period and that the the few who did had to pay exorbitant transport fares.

He said the current hardship caused by the scarcity was unacceptable given that NNPC had taken measures to ensure availability of petroleum products at all depots.

The president expressed his determination to get to the root of what he described as collective blackmail of all Nigerians.

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