UMUAHIA IKOT-EKPENE ROAD: Residents And Motorists Calls On FG For Quick Intervention [PICS]
UMUAHIA – Residents and motorist plying Umuahia Ikot-Ekpene Road have expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on the road being reconstructed by the Federal Government.
Speaking in an interview, the residents and motorists including Mr. Uchechukwu Onuoha, Mr. Chidozie Okpechi and Mr. Ndubuisi Nwazue noted that some sections of the road are becoming source of worry
to them.
They stressed the need for the contractors to expedite work on the road to address the many potholes around Ohokobe, Ihie Ndume axis of the road.
The residents and motorists, while describing the road and its immense economic importance to the people of South East and South South zone of the country,
underscored the need for the Federal Government to adequately mobilize the contractor handling the roads, as well as carry out necessary supervision on the job to ensure quality work and timely delivery of the contract.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti says his administration is set to partner with the Federal Government to reconstruct the Ariam/Usaka Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road.
Governor Otti, who stated this on Sunday 14th July, during a church service at Christ Embassy along Library Avenue, Bank Road Umuahia, said, “I want to reassure the pastor that we are doing something about the Ikot Ekpene-Ariama/Usaka all the way. Just like we are partnering with the Federal Government on the Airport Project which will be advertised very soon, we are also partnering with the Federal Government on the Ikwuano Road all the way to Akwa-Ibom and, I can assure you that very soon work will start there”.