Dr. Alex Chioma Otti Officially Flags-Off The Reconstruction Of The 8.11KM Orpet – Umuafai – Lodu – Ahiaeke And Okwuta – Bende Road Network

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has flagged off the reconstruction of phase 1: Orpet-Umuafia-Lodu-Ahiaeke road and phase 2: Ahiaeke -Okwuta-Bende roads.

In a speech he titled, “Urbanization and the vision of tomorrow” the governor said the 4.32 kilometer Orpet umuafai-lodu-ahiaeke road and the 3.79 kilometer ahiaeke-okwuta-Bende road with great significance to the residents and businesses in the capital city,
represent more than just travel roads to motorists and commuters.

Otti said the successful completion of the roads would effectively ease the daily hassles of thousands of people who ply them as they go about their regular economic and social activities.

The successful completion of this roads will respectively end the daily hassles of thousands of people who ply them as they go about their regular social and economic activities.

“The roads when completed would offer a wide array of benefits to different stakeholder groups including transporters and commuters, farmers, property owners and developers, students and traders who function along these corridors.

“You will agree with me that we are not just building roads, we are expanding the Umuahia Ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs and their families as well as lessening the economic burden of fixed income earners,”

The Governor noted that the roads would create employment and income generation opportunities.

“Beyond supporting and reviving what already exists, the two roads we have come to flag-off this afternoon will lead to creation of new employment and income generating opportunities for thousands of men and women with business interest in agriculture, real estate and hospitality, financial retail services, information and communications technology and so much more,” Gov. Otti stated.

He expressed the hope that the contractor, Craneburg Construction Company would deliver the 8.1 kilometer road project in record time of nine months.

Governor Otti further approved the reconstruction of Ofeke Ndume Ibeku road as earlier requested and appealed by the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia in the federal House of Representatives,Hon Obi Aguocha to the Governor to equally fix the Ofeke road which he said has long been abandoned by previous administrations.

Governor Otti used the opportunity to announce that the State Urban Mass Transit initiative would be launched within the next few months.

“The State’s urban mass transit initiative which shall be launched within the next few months will not only change the way we move people and goods in the cities like Umuahia and Aba.

“It will also streamline transport services, cut cost for commuters and improve the safety of passengers at anytime of the day or night.

“The modern bus terminals and shelters currently under construction and the superior quality road networks in the city shall form the infrastructure backbone for the new intra and inter city transport regime in Abia State.

“What we have come to do is to raise the governance bar so high that there shall be no room for little thinkers and self seeking actors in our political space when we are done,”
In anAbia State Governor, Alex Otti has flagged off the reconstruction of phase 1: Orpet-Umuafia-Lodu-Ahiaeke road and phase 2: Ahiaeke -Okwuta-Bende roads.

In a speech he titled, “Urbanization and the vision of tomorrow” the governor said the 4.32 kilometer Orpet umuafai-lodu-ahiaeke road and the 3.79 kilometer ahiaeke-okwuta-Bende road with great significance to the residents and businesses in the capital city,
represent more than just travel roads to motorists and commuters.

Otti said the successful completion of the roads would effectively ease the daily hassles of thousands of people who ply them as they go about their regular economic and social activities.

The successful completion of this roads will respectively end the daily hassles of thousands of people who ply them as they go about their regular social and economic activities.

“The roads when completed would offer a wide array of benefits to different stakeholder groups including transporters and commuters, farmers, property owners and developers, students and traders who function along these corridors.

“You will agree with me that we are not just building roads, we are expanding the Umuahia Ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs and their families as well as lessening the economic burden of fixed income earners,”

The Governor noted that the roads would create employment and income generation opportunities.

“Beyond supporting and reviving what already exists, the two roads we have come to flag-off this afternoon will lead to creation of new employment and income generating opportunities for thousands of men and women with business interest in agriculture, real estate and hospitality, financial retail services, information and communications technology and so much more,” Gov. Otti stated.

He expressed the hope that the contractor, Craneburg Construction Company would deliver the 8.1 kilometer road project in record time of nine months.

Governor Otti further approved the reconstruction of Ofeke Ndume Ibeku road as earlier requested and appealed by the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia in the federal House of Representatives,Hon Obi Aguocha to equally fix the Ofeke road which he said has long been abandoned by previous administrations.

Governor Otti used the opportunity to announce that the State Urban Mass Transit initiative would be launched within the next few months.

“The State’s urban mass transit initiative which shall be launched within the next few months will not only change the way we move people and goods in the cities like Umuahia and Aba.

“It will also streamline transport services, cut cost for commuters and improve the safety of passengers at anytime of the day or night.

“The modern bus terminals and shelters currently under construction and the superior quality road networks in the city shall form the infrastructure backbone for the new intra and inter city transport regime in Abia State.

“What we have come to do is to raise the governance bar so high that there shall be no room for little thinkers and self seeking actors in our political space when we are done,”

Speaking, the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha commended Governor Otti for his grassroots-focused projects.

He noted that the roads are of great economic importance to the agrarian communities around the area, saying that it would ease transportation of farm produce, reduce food prices, and boost land value.

In an address, the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Otumchere Oti while noting that the deplorable nature of the roads have caused untold hardship to road users in addition to its negative impact on the economic lives of the people, said that the road reconstruction marks the beginning of a new era for residents and businesses along the corridor.

In their goodwill messages, the deputy speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Augustine Nmeregini, the Mayor of Umuahia North, Smart Ihuoma, Council of ndi Eze Umuahia north, presidents general Umuahia north, among others, all expressed their profound gratitude to the governor for the road projects that would boost socio-economic development in the area.

They pledged their unalloyed support to his administration and emphasized that the importance of the roads could not be over emphasised because the roads run through an industrial area and a sub urban area of the capital territory of the State.

They,however,also described the road reconstruction as a welcome development that would impact businesses positively.