ABIA [Nkporo Road]: You Have Taken Away Shame From My Face - Ude Oko chukwu To Ikpeazu

The deputy governor who spoke on behalf of the Nkporo people before the commissioning of the road by Dr Okezie Ikpeazu narrated how his people has suffered due to the bad nature of the road and the effort he has made in time past to fix the road.

Rt Hon. Ude Oko chukwu said the Nkporo access road has being at the front burner since 2003 when he was elected into the Abia State House of Assembly. He explained how he managed to get the then director now permanent secretary in the Abia state ministry of work to help map out the road since it was included in that year's budget,he said the effort proved abortive.

Chief Oko Chukwu said since then he has being trying his best to grade and maintain the road, but during rainy season the road goes back to its bad state.

He stated that the people were happy and had high hope when the road was rewarded for construction ,but he however stated that the hope of the people of Nkporo was shattered when after six months the road was abandoned by the contractor.

The deputy governor opined that the Nkporo road is the most important road to his people,and went on to state that his people has vowed never to appreciate whatever he does for them until the road is fixed.He appreciated Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu who out of his magnanimity and love for him as his deputy and the entire people of Nkporo. He prayed for the governor.

"My dear boss, you have removed reproach from me. With the commissioning of this road today, you have made my career in politics complete. This road was one of the reasons why I joined politics. Our people of Nkporo have suffered untold hardship because of this road. For uncountable number of years, my people have cried because of this road. When I was in the House of Assembly, I did everything humanly possible to get this road done without success. Trees grew in the middle of this road. As far as our people are concerned, this is the most important road in the world. For me, this is the most important road in Abia State. My dear Governor, you have taken away shame from my face and I pray God to bless you. May God not allow shame to come upon you ".

While responding to the encomium poured on him,Governor Ikpeazu who spoke in Ibo said the road was constructed by Bulletin one of the best contractors in Nigeria.He said the only thing the people of Nkporo ,Ohafia will do for him his prayers and total support for the PDP in Ohafia LGA especially in the forthcoming council polls ,he asked for total support for PDP in Nkporo and Ohafia in general.

He challenged the people to request those coming to solicit for their vote to show them what they have done. Gov.Ikpeazu said the PDP in Abia does not believe in propaganda and promises.