The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare II, on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
Oba Ewuare II disclosed this when he received President Buhari in his palace in Benin, the Edo State capital.
It was the president’s first official visit to the new Oba, since his coronation on October 20.
The monarch noted that the Federal Government had demonstrated its desire to effectively manage the country’s scarce resources and improve the welfare of the people.
While appreciating the president for identifying with the state, through federal appointments, he called for more federal presence.
The Oba also reiterated his earlier appeal on the need for the federal government to support the state in the transformation of the Gelegele jetty in Ovia North-East Local Government Area to an export processing zone.
He explained that the initiative would not only provide employment opportunities for the youths but also contribute to the economic development of the country.
In his part, President Buhari congratulated the traditional ruler on his coronation as the 40th Oba of Benin Kingdom.
He described commended Governor Adams Oshiomhole for providing relevant infrastructure for the masses and repositioning the state.
President Buhari also described the success recorded by the All Progressives Congress in the September 28 governorship election as a moral booster, as Edo was strategic state.
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