ABIA STATE GOVT BUILDS FIRST EVER FLYOVER IN ABA
REPORTER: PEACE AGBO
The historic first ever flyover bridge at Osisioma, the newly reconstructed and dualized Aba-Owerri Road in Aba built by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu led administration has been officially inaugurated for public use.
Speaking at the events, which were part of activities lined up to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the creation of Abia State, Governor Ikpeazu stated that the interchange was constructed out of his desire to facilitate ease of doing business by ensuring that the traffic jam that made traders to spend hours at the Osisioma Junction was controlled.
He said that the flyover bridge, otherwise called Osisioma interchange, would bring about economic development of the state.
Governor Ikpeazu, who said that the essence of governance is to solve problems of the people, congratulated the Aba business community and the people of Abia State in general on the realization of the project.
He described the day as special for the people of goodwill, adding that for the opposition and those who castigated his government while the construction of the interchange lasted, it was a sad day for them.
According to the Governor, he invited Governor Wike to commission the projects because he is the father of flyovers in Nigeria and understands the value of an interchange.
Inaugurating the projects, the special guest of honour and Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, commended Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for changing the developmental narratives of the state.
Governor Wike said he was proud to be associated with Governor Ikpeazu even as he stated that the people of Abia State did not make a mistake in electing him as their Governor.
He extolled Governor Ikpeazu for utilizing the meagre funds of the State to do projects for the people.
The Commissioner for Works, Mr. Bob Ogu, said that the interchange was conceived by Governor Ikpeazu as soon as he came on board in 2015 while actual work started on it in 2017.
He expressed joy that the dreams of the Governor in conceptualizing the project had been realized and congratulated the people of the state on the feat.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, Chief Christian Kamalu, described the inauguration of the first ever interchange located at Osisioma as historic.
He thanked the Governor for constructing the interchange and highlighted its importance to the Aba business environment.
The construction of the Osisioma Flyover bridge generated a lot of unpleasant commentaries because of the delay in executing the five year project.
EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU
