Remedial works embarked upon by Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, on damaged sections of Okikpe, Akwete -Azumini Road, in Ukwa East and West Local Government Areas of Abia State, has elicited joy among road users and residents.
Reacting to the development, a resident, Comrade Chibueze Njoku, who applauded NDDC for the rehabilitation, admitted that the repairs would be of great economic importance to the communities and motorists. Similarly, a trader, Lauretter Chikere, described as heartwarming, the move to the Interventionist Agency.
“That dual carriage way NDDC is working from Azumini to Akwa Ibom, they should continue with it. There are a lot of heavy duty trucks moving from Port Harcourt through this route to Akwa Ibom. Most often the trucks fall on the road because of the bad state of the road.”
“NDDC has done well to repair this road, it will be of great benefit to the communities.
The measure is a very good one and we like it.”
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On his part, another resident, Mr. Peter Eke Admitted that the repairs would be a huge relief to the people considering the number of heavy trucks that fall on road due to its deplorable condition. Speaking on the quality of work, the site engineer, Mr. Eze Kalu gave assurance that a lot of reinforcement works have been done on Azumini bridge, saying that the rehabilitation would be concluded within three weeks.
“The communities and road users playing this road have been suffering.” “There are a lot of trucks going to Akwa Ibom through this road, so we want to make sure that the bridge is properly fixed. We have done rigid pavement, reinforcement and will also do ashfalting.
Our aim is to finish this work in this month of May.” Mr. Kalu assured road users that the bridge would be opened soon, at the end of the repairs. Damaged sections of the road that connects Rivers, Abia and Akwa Ibom States are, Azumini bridge, Obohia roundabout, Ohambele bypass, Akwete, among others.
