By Senator Onyekwere…
Imo State House Of Assembly during plenary seasion yesterday passed a motion urging the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma to mandate the state ministry of Works, Transport, Environment and other related agencies to immediately commence rehabilitation of Emekuku, Emii and ulakwo roads in Owerri North Local Government Area.
The motion was moved by the member representing Owerri North State Constituency, Hon Kelechi Ofurum.
Presenting the motion Hon. Ofurum said that the road is a major access road that connects two Federal roads such as Owerri – Umuahia road And Owerri -Aba roads.
The Lawmaker noted that the road connects three large communities in Owerri North, Pointing out that the road is in critical condition and under serious threat by erosion and flooding, which has caused a major part of it to collapse
Hon. Ofurum said that the farmers, school children, elderly people and other strategic users and commuters that transit goods through the road are finding it difficult to play the road.
In a related development, the House also urged the State Governor to direct the Ministry of works to carry out palliative work on the failed section of Ihitte /Umukabia / Umuneke Road in Ngor-Okpala Local government Area
This was as a result of a motion moved by the member representing Ngor-Okpala state Constituency, Hon. Obinna Egu .
Presenting the motion, Hon. Egu stated that the road is an important road that connects the Ngor-Okpala Council Headquarters.
Egu regretted that the road has become almost impassable for commuters and road users stressing that the palliative work, especially on many failed sections would ameliorate the sufferings of the people and boost economic activities in the area.
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