President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed Nigerian elite for not contributing to the development of the country, particularly the fight against insecurity.
Mr Buhari made this known on Tuesday shortly after commissioning some projects in Imo State done by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration
The projects commissioned included the dualised 36-kilometer Owerri-Orlu Road and the first phase of the dualised 53-kilometer Owerri-Okigwe Road.
He also commissioned the newly reconstructed Imo House of Assembly Complex.
Mr Buhari said Nigeria has not recorded the expected developments because of a number of factors and inability of the elite to assist the country.
Without giving details, the President blamed the Nigerian elites for not sitting and thinking hard about the country.
He said that between 1999 and 2015, when he came in, from the Central Bank of Nigeria and NNPC report, the average oil production was 2.1 million barrels per day at the cost $100 per barrel as against what is obtainable , also blaming the state of infrastructure and the failed railway in the country at the railway. He equally bemoaned the poor state of Power in the country.
President Buhari, however, praised Governor Hope Uzodimma for achieving much in a short period of time on his state.
He said the federal government will continue to support the government of Imo State to ensure that it continues to give dividends of democracy to the people.
He also pointed out that his administration recognises the importance of critical infrastructure in economic development and is determined to drive the economic development of Nigeria through the provision of vital infrastructures across the length and the breadth of the country.
