Deputy Speaker Applauded Allocation of $3 Billion for Completion of Eastern Rail Line.

Benjamin Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allocating $3 billion for the completion of the Eastern Rail line. 

 

The House of Representatives during its earlier plenary session on Wednesday 23^rd July had approved the President's request for the funding of the project. 

 

The project aim to drive economic development and improve the lives of people from the South East and Nigeria generally. 

 

The Deputy Speaker in a statement said “the Eastern Rail Line is a critical infrastructure project aimed at boosting economic growth and regional connectivity”

 

“Through this gesture, the President has underscored the action-oriented nature of his Renewed Hope Agenda, demonstrating a clear commitment to unlocking the economic potential of the South East” 

 

"He has again demonstrated his love for the people of the South East region by this bold step of completing the Eastern rail line which is expected to boost Nigeria's non-oil exports and economic growth once completed” stated Kalu