The governor gave the directive in a statement released by Chief John Okiyi Kalu, Honorable Commissioner for Information in Abia State.
He also gave the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing till 23rd of November, 2020 to mobilize contractors handling the following road projects back to site or the state government will take over the projects to end the hardship being faced by commuters because of the current state of the roads.
According to the Governor, the roads include; Aba-Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba, Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia, Osisioma-Asa Nnentu segment of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway, Bende-Ohafia Road, Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia-Arochukwu Road and Asa Nnentu-Oyigbo segment of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway.
The Governor also ordered that a new market be developed by the ministry of trade and investment around Imo Bridge along Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway in Ukwa West LGA
”Also, 20 new Innoson brand patrol vehicles should be procured for security agencies in the state to replace those destroyed during the hijacked EndSARS protest as well as improve the speedy response capacity of the agencies.
“The following road projects must also be completed before the 15th of December, 2020: Aba-Owerri Road, Aba, Osisioma Flyover, Aba, Ururuka Road, Aba, Osusu Road, Aba, Milverton Road, Aba, Re-asphalting of Uchenna Bus Stop to Shoprite segment of Aba Road, Umuahia and Palliative work along Umuahia-Ohafia federal road,”
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Good one, he should make sure they do a good job o, not the one the bitumen will be as slim as my fingers.
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ReplyDeleteHopefully it will yield positive results
ReplyDeleteWhy can't he construct a fly over, a very long one for that matter, and good drainage system.?
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ReplyDeleteGovernment has spoken......hopefully this time around let's expect action on ground not on media, God bless Abia state
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