Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has praised the proposal to dredge the Oguta/orashi river as an economic development initiative, describing it as a game changer for the government of governor hope uzodimma and the imo state people.
At a ceremony in Oguta on Thursday, he addressed the hydrographic survey and dredging of oguta lake and orashi river to Degema in rivers state up to the Atlantic Ocean.
He said, “The federal government will help the imo state government to bring the oguta lake and orashi river development project to fruition,” and encouraged all to work together to achieve the project.
The vice president expressed delight to be part of the ceremony and was informed that President Muhammad Buhari’s initiative was initiated and approved by him as a result of several demands made by governor uzodimma.
Osinbajo commended the foresight and political pragmatism of Governor Uzodimma and reiterated that “the project will not have been possible without Mr. President’s approval and Governor Uzodimma’s foresight,” Hence he described the project as a game changer for the governor.