A Chinese Official was Once asked by a reporter.

How did China lift 600 million people out of poverty in less than 40 years.

He replied " If You Want To Get Rich , First , Build Roads"

This reply became very popular among world leaders and intellectuals. Many people could not believe that One of the Key pillars of the Rise Of China was simply building more roads

In 2016 China announced a budget of $706 billion for Road construction alone .

This amount is bigger than Nigeria's Total Annual budget for the past 20 years! $500 billion ( This is For those who believe that Nigeria Is A rich Country)

You see , China did not lift 600 million people out of poverty by sharing trader money or playing sophisticated politics

The Chinese Government simply created an enabling environment with basic infrastructure for its people and the Chinese people did the rest

The South east people are like The Chinese people because they are the most industrious and enterprising Nigerians.

If South east leaders can make ROAD CONSTRUCTION A TOP MOST PRIORITY For The Next 5 Years

South East Will Experience An explosive growth in wealth and opportunities.

Linking the South east states together and connecting them with high quality roads will boost trade and economic activities between the states.

We can become the China of Nigeria If we push our leaders to do this!

The South east has the potential and the brains to be the envy of the country

The only thing missing is Leadership and vision!

Adapted from the Facebook wall of Michael Ndu- Okeke

I wonder why our government is finding it difficult to construct good roads. Even after construction, it does not last for a year before expansion or a crack will be seen on the road

They prefer to build rubber roads with the little change they leave, and use the rest to secure their family future.