By NewsBits
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has embarked on massive commissioning of all completed road projects in the three senatorial zones of the State. The 4-day scheduled commissioning event commenced at the weekend with five strategic roads in Ikwo, Abakaliki, Ohaukwu and Ishielu Local government areas of the State.
The roads include the 34.5 km Ntezi – Agba (in Ishielu) – Isu (in Onicha) road and the Ezzangbo junction to Effium road which is a significant portion of the 198 km Abakaliki ring road. Others are 5 out of the 15 km Agubia- Oronga road, Enyibichiri – Ojon- Nwida roads both in Ikwo, and Obujia – Nwanwu road of 9.5 km in Abakaliki LGA.
The Commissioning tour which attracted former governors of the State, Chief Martin Elechi and Dr. Sam Egwu, other stakeholders attracted ovation from people of the areas. Governor Umahi, while addressing the people in Ikwo, expressed gratitude to God for the achievements of his administration.
The governor paid glowing tribute to his predecessor, Martin Elechi for his fatherly training, which he said, brought out the toughness in him. He said he was happy that his critics particularly from opposition political parties are equally relishing the gains of infrastructural development in the State.
Umahi noted with optimism that the incoming administration would complete some of the roads from where he stopped. He stated that the roads were built on 2mm concrete pavement, estimating the cost of the Ntezi – Agba – Isu Road at N7billion.
Former governor, Elechi, while cutting the inauguration tape in some of the locations lauded Umahi, describing him as “my pikin”
He noted that such an avalanche of projects are not easy to come by in the midst of competing priorities in governance. “Nothing gives the people joy than having a good road trans versing their community. Your Excellency you couldn’t have done better. I have been in government and knows how hard it is to source money for projects, let alone when there are many projects as you are doing. These roads will speed up economic activities in these areas. We are thankful to you, Your Excellency”.
Others who cut the inauguration tapes for the projects included the Governor-elect, Francis Nwifuru who inaugurated the Obujia – Nwanwu road and former Governor and Senator of Ebonyi North, Sam Ominyi Egwu who cut the tape for Ezzangbo junction – Effium Road. Egwu was represented at the events by his Wife, Eunice, who also appreciated the incumbent for touching lives of the people positively.
