By CHARLES IWUOHA

A business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze, on Tuesday commissioned an 18-span flyover named after him at Abaomege in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The philanthropist described Governor David Umahi as a saviour sent by God to change the narratives of the state.

Also commissioned by Prince Arthur Eze was the Abaomege – Ukawu – Ugwulangwu – Okposi road started and completed by David Umahi’s administration.

Eze while appreciating Governor Umahi for immortalizing him through the flyover, lauded him for massive infrastructural transformation across the state.

“Our people suffered so much some years ago when they were talking about State creation.

“God brought this man, a saviour and he has changed the face of Ebonyi State, I could not recognize Abakaliki again, God gave him the vision, one day he will become the President of this Country.”

Earlier, Governor Umahi thanked Prince Arthur Eze for being a succour to all manner of persons over the years.

He appealed to him to make himself a rallying point for Ndigbo in the forthcoming Presidency of Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

“I am using the opportunity to beg you to be the face of Ndigbo in Tinubu’s administration, if you put yourself forward, the Igbo man will not be neglected.

“You have raised a lot of people, I have never seen any man that has outperformed you in this regard.

“History is made today, I think it should be three years back when we invited Arthur Eze to lay the foundation of this Flyover. For so many reasons, one he was very key to our struggle.

“He took me in his vehicle to the Villa to meet President Goodluck Jonathan and he said this is the man that will be the Governor of Ebonyi State and Mr. President ticked my name.

“The history of the development of Ebonyi State will not be complete without mentioning Arthur Eze.”

The Governor called on people especially, the younger generation, to learn to show gratitude for any good action and abstain from paying back evil for good.

“Anybody that has helped you in life, we should continue to appreciate them and that is why we named this flyover bridge, Engineer Prince Arthur Eze Flyover.

“A man that has made so many politicians, he gives money in millions of dollars and he doesn't ask you to pay him back.”

The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Ogbonnaya Obasi Abara, said the Prince Arthur Eze Flyover became necessary to ease cross border movement of trucks between Cross River and Ebonyi states.

Prince Arthur Eze arrived Ebonyi State with his Private Jet Boeing 5N-PZE via the Ebonyi International Airport, Onueke at noon.

•Prince Arthur Eze, commissioned an 18-span flyover named after him at Abaomege in Onicha Local Govt. Area of Ebonyi State on Tuesday 16^thMay, 2023