Inspection of ongoing
state government road projects across the state by the State Governor, Chief
Willie Obiano, has commenced.
The inspection visit
took the governor to major road construction projects in the Anambra South
Senatorial District of the state.
At the 12.5 kilometer
Ezira-Umuomaku-Enugu Umuonyia-Achina designed to have a 20 meter one span
bridge, clearing and road expansion has been achieved on a 3 kilometer length
from Ezira Junction to Erika bridge, Ezira.
Speaking after
inspecting the road, Governor Obiano who expressed satisfaction with the extent
of work already covered, explained that the inspection was to see what the
contractors have done with the money he gave them in November before he will
release another batch of funds this month.
He noted that due to
paucity of funds, his government is focusing on productive roads leading to
areas with prospects for the state's economy and expressed the hope that when
completed, the road will open up the agrarian communities of Orumba and Aguata
Council Areas.
The Commissioner for
Works, Chief Law Chinwuba said the project was awarded to one of the best
contractors due to its strategic nature and harped on the need for the people
to continue to support the Obiano administration to ensure the completion of
the road.
The Deputy Project
Manager for the Contracting Firm handling the project, Mr Hossan Kassim said
their target is to reach asphalting on the 3kilometers they have cleared by May
this year, after which they will commence the construction of the bridge
expected to last for six months.
According to him, while
the bridge is ongoing, they will commence work from the Achina angle to ensure
that the project is completed on schedule.
The Governor later
inspected construction work on the 6.3 Ekwulobia -Ezinifite road where
earthwork and drainage construction has reached 4.5 kilometers.
Governor Obiano while
speaking, said money will be released immediately for asphalting on the
4.5kilometers, adding that the road is important as it leads to the site which
his administration gave the Federal Government for the establishment of an
industrial park at Akwaihedi.
He appealed to residents
of the area especially those whose structures were affected by the construction
work, to bear with the government and support the project as it is for their
overall benefit.
The Senior Special
Assistant to the governor on the physically challenged, Bar. Ezewuzie who is a
native of Ezinifite, thanked Governor Obiano for fulfilling his promise to
people of the community and said what Ndi Anambra are experiencing under his
watch, is visionary leadership leadership.
In their separate
remarks, some indigenes of Ezinifite, Mr Ifeanyi Umebinwa and Mrs Comfort
Ezeokonkwo narrated their ordeal when the road was bad and thanked
governor Obiano for coming to their rescue, assuring him that they will repay
him with their support.
Governor Obiano was
during the visit received by stakeholders in the Old Aguata Region as well as school
children in the area who sang solidarity songs for him.
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