on Wednesday assured that his tenure as Minister will be
devoid of corruption and impunity.
The former Rivers State governor, who was received at the
ministry of Transportation by the Permanent Secretary, and
directors said he knows nothing about the ministry but was
ready to learn.
“I
am
open to being taught for the next one month starting from
next Tuesday to look into the budget. This job will be to
listen so as to be abreast with the policies of the ministry,”
he said.
Amaechi stressed the importance of rail transportation,
noting that the construction of rails will reduce the
unemployment rate in the country and help for easy
movement of agricultural produce.
“For me that will be the easiest way of transportation. We
also want to be sure that people that are handling rail
transportation are capable of taking that responsibility, if
there are railways in which construction has commenced
but has not been completed, we must plan to complete
them and extend to as many part of the country as possible
especially areas that are active in agriculture to enhance
agriculture.”
Speaking further, Amaechi stressed that the era of impunity
was over. He said faulty aircraft should not be allowed to fly
just as drivers with expired licenses would be stopped from
driving to safeguard human lives.
He urged the staff not to disappoint Nigerians who think that
their lots should be improved, noting that it is important to
realize that they have a mandate and huge competition
among other minsters and ministries on who will deliver first
or last.
“The Ministry of Transportation will not want to be the last.
Work will resume next week Tuesday due to the fact that the
Permanent Secretary is also new in office,” Amaechi said.
He also said that nobody should approach him for money as
he will neither give nor receive. He, therefore, called on
Nigerians to believe him when he says he hates corruption
and has never taken bribe.
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