Categories
AFNewsNG Logo
Abia State News Special Report

Abia Residents Jubilate As Gov. Otti Hands Over Road Projects To Contractors | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Jul 06, 2023

Abia Residents Jubilate As Gov. Otti Hands Over Road Projects To Contractors | READ DETAILS
The Executive governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, in keeping to his promise of revamping Aba, the commercial city of the state, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 handed over nine road projects to different contractors.

READ ALSO: Birthday: Emenike Iroegbu Celebrates Ikechukwu Emetu, Praises His Support for Otti's Agenda

Speaking while touring Azikiwe road among others under the rain, the governor explained that the drainages would first be cleared to allow for easy flow of water which would also help his government construct durable roads for the people.

READ ALSO: GRAND RECEPTION: Massive Crowd Endorses Alex Otti for 2027 as He Unveils Bold Plans to Transform Umuahia | WATCH VIDEO

In the governor's words;

READ ALSO: 0H NO! Nigeria's Public Debt Profile Rises Again | SEE HOW MUCH

"We had promised that we are going to rebuild the roads. The first thing is that we clear the drainages, because if we don't do that, we won't be able to build roads that would last.

READ ALSO: Wike: "If You Need Over 3.2 Million Votes, You Must Come To Rivers"-Wike

"As you can see on this Azikiwe Road, the main job here is to clear the drainages, desilt them and open up the flow of water to Aba River.

READ ALSO: Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso Challenges Youths on Enterprise, Leadership, Backs Continuity of Otti's Reforms

"There are a few roads we want to rebuild completely and those are the roads that we have come to handover to the contractors today".

READ ALSO: SH0CKING! See Why Hushpuppi was denied bail - Chicago court reveals

Some of the roads that will receive immediate attention in order to "significantly reduce the sufferings of motorists within Aba" according to the state government are;

READ ALSO: Birthday: Former Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu Celebrates Ikechukwu Emetu, Offers Prayers for Strength in Building New Abia

1. University Road, Abayi
2. Green Avenue
3. Udeagbala Road
4 Shallom Road
5, Umuimo Road
6. Old Express Road
7. Abak Road with adjoining streets
8. Queens Street
9. Jubilee Road, while other roads would be added subsequently.

READ ALSO: How Police arrested Customer who stole 55m Benz in Abuja

Meanwhile, desilting of drainages have commenced along Azikiwe Road. This exercise, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Engr. Otumchere Oti, will continue along so many other roads to facilitate the free flow of stormwater, and hence, reduce flooding on the roads.

READ ALSO: A Loyal Force In Abia's Rebirth: Dogo Bende Celebrates Emetu's Leadership And Legacy

Others who toured the roads with the governor include; the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa; his deputy, Rt. Hon. Augustine Meregini and the deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu.

READ ALSO: See Abia Lawmakers Who Got Appointed As Reps Committee Chairmen, Deputy | READ HERE

SEE PHOTOS:

Related Stories

""

— Faith Ukanwa

Join the Conversation

Signed in as Member