By Flowerbudnews
The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has flagged-off the construction of the16.5 kilonetres Umuoka–Nkporogwu Ukehe–Ngele Okwete–Ugwuogo Nike Road to open up access to areas within the council.
Flagging off the construction of the road on Thursday in Eke-Achara, Ukehe, Odo also flagged-off the opening of all motorable access roads in all the 20 electoral wards of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area.
He noted that construction of the
the16.5 kilometres Umuoka–Nkporogwu Ukehe–Ngele Okwete–Ugwuogo Nike Road would make it more easier for people to access the council area, and open it up for more businesses and agro-industrial opportunities.
According to him, the road will be solarised with streetlights as a way of beefing up security and it will be completed within 90 days deadline.
“The 16.5 kilonetres Umuoka–Nkporogwu Ukehe–Ngele Okwete–Ugwuogo Nike Road traverses and linked up three local government areas of Udi, Igbo-Etiti and Enugu-East council areas in the state.
“This road will make it easier for our people to bring out their agricultural produce, which has been their major worry.
“It is not only a legacy project, but it will wipe away tears of our people who have long suffered due to poor and immotorable roads.
“The road and other access roads opening will end the problem of kidnapping and other insecurity disturbing our people as well,” he said.
He said that the 16.5 kilometres road and opening up other access roads flag-off was part of his achievement in office in the last one month, adding that “this implies that we have a lot of developmental programmes for people of Igbo-Etiti”.
The chairman assured the people that his administration would not abandon the projects, as funds needed to complete the 16.5 kilometre roads and other roads are readily available.
“There will be nothing like abandoned project because all needed resources has been mobilised for it.
“The contractors handling the road projects will do a good because of the projects economic benefit for our people.
“We are going to get the support of the state government in tarring it. We are hopeful that Gov. Peter Mbah, after seeing what we are doing, will support us.
“But if the support does not come, we will take the bull by the horn and tar the road gradually till we finish it,” the council boss added.
On his part, the Project Manager of the Architrite & Partner Ltd, Mr Jimon Oluwatosin, said the company would deliver a quality road within the three-months deadline.
Oluwatosin maintained that the company would ensure that the council area get value for the money spent on the road and other roads the firm would handle.
In a goodwill message, the Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Ezenta Ezeani, congratulated the council chairman for embarking on such people-oriented and developmental projects.
Ezeani noted that the projects demonstrate the passion of Odo to ensure that the people enjoy the dividend of good governance, while urging him not to relent on his oars.
The flag-off was attended by many dignitaries, including government officials, women groups, community leaders and religious leaders.
