REACTIONS TRAIL COMMENCEMENT OF UNIZIK TEMPORARY SITE JUNCTION ROAD PROJECT

REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE

Work has commenced on the Unizik temporary site junction Okpuno- Isuaniocha road in Anambra state.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo had awarded the contract two months ago with an assurance that it would be completed within ten months.

The 6.847km road project is expected to ease human and vehicular movement on the ever busy road.

Residents had been expressing concern over the non commencement of work since the rains stopped about two months ago.

However, upon seeing the heavy duty trucks Tuesday morning, road users expressed mixed reactions to the development.

While some commended the government for awarding the project to a competent and known construction company, others decried non provision of alternative routes to some of the areas that were connected to the major road.

Shops and artisans were also affected as they were seen trying to park out their goods and wares from the marked portions of he road while tricycle operators also adjusted with the portions available to them.

Other respondents, who interacted with Radio Nigeria, appealed to the government to ensure the timely completion of the project to ease traffic in the area.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU