Buhari arrives Ebonyi, inaugurates projects, to meet South-East leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commenced a two-day working visit to Ebonyi State with the inauguration of projects at King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu.

President Buhari’s aircraft landed at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at about 10.a.m. on Thursday.

The President was received by Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, and some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, at the airport.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and his counterpart from Jigawa, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar, were also on a solidarity visit to welcome the President.

Buhari, however, departed the airport for Uburu, where he inaugurated Twin Flyover, 12 km dual carriage Federal Road from Mbu, Enugu State to Uburu, Ebonyi as well as facilities and equipment at the university.

He later proceeded to Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke via chopper.

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At Onueke, the President inaugurated 5km dual carriage Airport Road and the airport Presidential Lodge.

Other projects to be inaugurated by Buhari while in Ebonyi State include new Government House, Centenary City, and reconstructed St. Margaret Umahi International Market complex, Abakaliki.

The President will also inaugurate the Aisha Buhari Wife of Governor’s Office Complex, Akanu Ibiam Lodge (new Governor’s Lodge), Ebonyi House.

Buhari, who will be hosted at a state dinner by the Ebonyi State Government, on Thursday night, will also inaugurate the Muhammadu Buhari Light Tunnel Flyover in Ebonyi Shopping Mall.

The President will conclude his visit to the state with a closed-door meeting with South-East leaders in Abakaliki before departing for Abuja on Friday.

The Star