The South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA) has said the geo-political zone should support President Bola Tinubu second term bid, because of his recent approval of the $3 billion Eastern Rail line, South East Development Commission (SEDC) and N150 billion South East Investment Company projects.
The group stated this while inaugurating coordinators for the geo political zone as well as the 27 local government areas of Imo State.
The ceremony which was held in Owerri, the state capital was themed: “Empowering The Grassroot.”
SERHA used the opportunity to distribute empowerment items and cash to people across the local government councils.
Speaking while inaugurating Imo State coordinators, SERHA national coordinator, Amb Belusochukwu Enwere, tasked them to promote the Renewed Hope Agenda and mobilise grassroots support towards the re-election of President Tinubu.
Enwere highlighted the positive initiatives of the Tinubu-led administration, which include the recent approval of the $3 billion Eastern Rail line, South East Development Commission (SEDC), and N150 billion South East Investment Company projects.
He noted that federal government projects in the South East will not only reconnect the region to the national grid but create jobs, describing the same as the most significant federal infrastructure commitments to the zone in Nigeria’s history.
SERHA national coordinator however appraised the projects to be one of the best federal dividends of democracy for the zone which should be encouraged by total support.
He revealed that from August 2025 the SERHA team will begin to tour the 95 local government areas as well as the 2344 wards spread across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states.
He said, “This signals a dramatic policy and economic shift aimed at bridging decades of regional neglect and infrastructure inequality.
“However, this marks the first time any administration has budgeted over $3 billion solely for a South East transport project, drawing praises even from political critics.
“It is significant to note that, this project will slash transport costs, open new export channels, and revive dormant industrial zones in South East Nigeria as well as realigning South-East with the center by responding to calls for inclusion.
“Since the end of the Civil War in 1970, the South East has not experienced the extent of investment and attention it is currently getting from the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.
In his comment, SERHA deputy national coordinator, Chukwudi Anyanwuocha, said their mission is to relay the good vision and programmes of the Tinubu led administration to the South East and ensure inclusivity across the zones.
He described the empowerment scheme as well as other projects of the federal government in South East as meaningful engagements aimed at eliminating marginalisation experienced over the years, assuring that other empowerment initiatives such as the students’ free-interest loans among others, shall be improved.
In his address, The state coordinator SERHA, Chief Justus Ogu, expressed satisfaction with the readiness of the team to champion the message of hope to the grassroots, expressing confidence that their collective actions will inspire renewed passion, and stronger coordination to re-elect president Tinubu for consolidation of his achievements.
