ASSURANCE: President Buhari has assured that all ongoing Federal projects in the South East will be funded
President Buhari has assured that all ongoing Federal projects in the South East will be funded , saying that the seven-month delay in passing this year’s budget will not serve as an excuse. Speaking at a meeting with South-East Governors and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Wednesday, at the State House, President Buhari pledged that the Federal government will sustain the support to the South-East in terms of infrastructure. ‘‘I assure you that we are doing our best and will not default on the agreements signed on ongoing projects,’’ the President told the delegation led by Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu. President Buhari explained that part of the noticeable problem in the delay in the execution of the capital projects was caused by the budget hold-up. ‘‘When you sign, and you don’t pay, they (contractors) can legally jerk up their costs. This is part of the problem. ‘‘The infrastructure budget is a defici...