MOTORISTS DECRY BAD CONDITION OF UMUAHIA-IKOT EKPENE ROAD

Reporter : UZOMA NWANKWO

Road users in Abia State have called for the immediate repair of some of the failed portions of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene road. The failed portions of the road that required urgent attention include Ohokobe, Ahaeke and timber axis in Umuahia, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture to Umudike Community and Isiala Oboro to Okwe Oboro- Ikwuano axis of the road.

Observation by Radio Nigeria shows that road users and residents of the affected areas find it difficult to access the road.One of them, Mr. Michael Okorie, lamented that most of them, whose houses were along the portions of the failed road experienced difficulty as a result of traffic on the road, especially during a heavy downpour.

Another resident, Mr. Emmanuel Nwogu, said there had been reported cases of accidents and armed robbery on the road, hence the need for the government to give it urgent attention,  He noted that the road had its economic importance to Abia, Akwa-Ibom and Cross Rivers States.

Mr. Nwogu pointed out the delay people experienced on the road while traveling would stop if repaired, especially now that the country was approaching festive period. Efforts by our Correspondent to get the views of the Abia State Controller, Federal Ministry of Works on the road proved abortive as he was said to be out of the state on an official engagement.

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