We need more money to fix poor infrastructure —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration needed more money to fix the appalling infrastructure he inherited on assumption of office .
He , therefore, called for a stronger partnership with lending banks to reduce the nation ’s infrastructure deficit .
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu, the President spoke while receiving members of the Board of African Export and Import Bank led by Dr Benedict Okey at the Presidential Villa , Abuja .
Buhari assured the bank of his administration ’s full commitment to implementing all agreements .
He said the Federal Government would keep “ knocking on the doors’’ of the banks to participate more in building infrastructure and developing the real sector .
The President said , “ We are grateful for the much you are doing for us , but we will continue to knock on your doors for more and more as we strive to overcome our infrastructure deficit .
“ We realise that we do need money to fix the appalling state of infrastructure we met; to do roads, railways , power and communications – a sector now mostly in private hands which is doing very well .
“ Don ’t be tired of us . We will be coming to you again and again . Please accommodate us . ”
Buhari said the nation already faced a challenge of fixing and putting in place long- delayed infrastructure and would need strong partnerships for quick and better results .