Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has formally flagged off the construction of the 3.5 kilometer – 6 lane Okpara Square -Ossah -Express Tower Road with a promise to extend the project to the Onuimo axis in Imo State.
Speaking while performing the exercise, Governor Otti promised that the road project would be executed with standard drainage system, street lights and others.
The Governor noted that the decision to expand the road to 6 lane was to unlock the economic potentials of Umuahia, the State capital as well as open up the city to greater economic opportunities.
He announced that the administration has commenced payment of compensation to owners of the 130 structures marked for demolition as all the money required to pay compensation has been provided and asked those yet to receive theirs to exercise patience as the delay could be from their financial
institutions.
The Governor who said that government feels the pains of the people, added that he decided to delay the flag off until now to allow for compensation to be released to owners of the affected structures.
Governor Otti, while assuring that a quality 6 lane road project would be delivered, expressed the hope that the construction company, the Craneburg being a reputable construction firm will deliver a quality road network with standard drainage system and solar powered street lights.
He announced that same projects would be done on the Imo River – Umuikaa-Obikabia-Umuene – Ukaegbu road to Aba down to Ikot Ekpene road as alternative into Akwa Ibom State to decongest Aba the commercial nerve centre.
The Commissioner for works Engr. Dom Otumchere Oti revealed that the 6 lane road would be done with drainage, side walk, stone base and will stand the taste of time.
He further said that the road will unlock the economic potential of Umuahia and thanked residents of the area for their cooperation.
The event attracted the presence of the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the Deputy Speaker Rt Hon. Austin Nmeregini, members of the State executive council,President Vision Africa Radio Bishop Sunday Onuoha,Traditional Rulers of Ossah Ibeku and others.
