Ezekiel Awojide, Abuja
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as an asset to his administration.
He said this while congratulating the former governor of Rivers State on his 60th birthday.
In a statement signed by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, the former president also described Amaechi as a “golden fish.”
He said, “Amaechi shared with me the aspiration of
strengthening infrastructure, bridging the nation’s long-delayed gaps through the railway, a vital component, leading to its revival from a comatose state, completion of abandoned projects, turning them into major transit hubs, and initiating major ones across the country, some of which were driven to completion before he left office.
“The railway system, which used to be the heartbeat of several towns and cities, killed and buried for decades, opened a new chapter under his leadership, faithfully serving millions of Nigerians by increasing network capacity for passenger and freight services, helping to address demand, introducing new services and rolling stock, and improving safety.
“Under him, the nation witnessed a new era of railway infrastructure. I wish him and his family many happy years ahead”.
