By Henrietta Ashikodi
Residents and motorist plying Umuahia Ikot-Ekpene road which is undergoing reconstruction by the federal government have cried out over the deplorable state of the road and slow pace at which work was ongoing.
Speaking with journalists, some residents and motorists who ply the road including Mr. Paul Okafor, Mrs Nkechi Williams, Mrs Amanda Onoh and Miss Sandra Akpan said some portions of the road are impassable and source of worry to them.
They appealed to the contractors to expedite work on the road, to first fill in the deep potholes that are visible at the Ohokobe, Ihie Ndume axis of the road to enable free movement of vehicles and people.
Speaking further, Nkechi Williams disclosed that the road has immense economic importance to the people of South East and South South zone of the country.
She underscored the need for the Federal Government to adequately mobilize the contractor handling the roads, as well as carry out necessary supervision on the job to ensure quality work and timely delivery of the contract.
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti while addressing members of Christ Embassy church in Umuahia last Sunday said his administration was set to partner with the Federal Government to reconstruct roads around that axis, Ariam/Usaka Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene.
He further noted that Abia state government was are also partnering with the Federal Government on the Ikwuano Road all the way to Akwa-Ibom while assuring that very soon work will commence.
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