President Bola Tinubu on Thursday described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as phenomenal.
He thanked the owner, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for establishing the refinery, saying that it demonstrated his belief in Nigeria.
Tinubu made the remark while inaugurating the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Route in Lagos State, and some other significant projects across the country.
“ I have inspected it. It is a great, phenomenal, massive investment.
“ I thank you, Aliko, for believing in us, in your country.
“God bless Lagos, God bless Nigeria,” he said.
Tinubu also praised the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi for commitment to Nigeria’s infrastructure development.
According to the President, infrastructure is the backbone of any industrialisation, economic development, and job creation of any nation.
He advised Umahi not to be discouraged by critics.
“My role is to affirm our commitment as an administration to deliver infrastructure across the country.
“We get misconceptions out there.
“I am very proud and honoured to have you in our team.
“On my way here, I witnessed the significant progress at Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with over 10km of the 55km stretch already done.
“The Trans-Saharan Trade Route, another visionary project, is advancing already. It will reconnect Calabar to Abuja via Ebonyi, Benue, Kogi and Nasarawa,” he said.
Tinubu said he had directed accelerated design on one of the legacy projects – the Akure- Jos- Bauchi-Gombe corridor – to enable procurement to start soon. (NAN)