Gov Mbah flags-off reconstruction of 141 urban roads in Enugu

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Tuesday, flagged-off the reconstruction of 141 urban roads in different parts of the state capital.

The beneficiary zones are Abakpa, Achara Layout, Asata, Awkunanaw, Coal Camp, Independence Layout, New Haven, Old GRA, Thinkers Corner, Trans-Ekulu, and Uwani.

Performing the flag-off at Ologo in Coal Camp Zone of Enugu North and Monaque Avenue in Awkunanaw Zone, Enugu South Council Areas, Mbah said that residents of Enugu State deserved the best.

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The governor explained that the road projects were part of his administration’s vision to eradicate poverty.

He said that the roads would help to grow Enugu State’s economy to $30bn and make the state a premier destination for investment, business, tourism, and for living.

“For me, this is not about putting a black pavement on our roads. What I see is empowering our women and making sure that we create a platform for them to generate wealth.

“Do not forget that our commitment is to eradicate poverty, and we know that we cannot just wish the eradication of poverty into existence.

“We need to do the necessary things required by government to ensure that we have zero hunger. We know what critical infrastructure like roads do for our communities.

“We know that it will ensure that those that are doing business have more patronage, and even those living here will no longer have to spend so much on transportation because the cost of transportation will reduce,” Mbah said.

The governor explained that the141 urban roads in Enugu had been organised into 17 lots to ensure completion in the next three months, assuring that funds had been provided.

Mbah said that due diligence was done on the contractors to ensure that the jobs were awarded to capable hands only.

Meanwhile, a resident of Ologo, Chief Chris Okaka and President-General of Amechi-Uwani, Chief Ifeanyi Nnaji, hailed Mbah for remembering neighbourhoods after over 40 years of neglect by successive governments.

“For the past 40 years, nobody has done this road. We went from house to house to collect money to do some palliative measures on the road.

“But I told them that Mbah was coming and he would do it. Your Excellency, today you are here to do the road. We have said that by 2027, any other poster we see here, we will tear it off. You are going for your second term,” Okaka said.

The Council Chairman of Enugu North, Mr Ibenaku Onoh, and his Enugu South counterpart, Mr Caleb Ani, said the governor’s ward-based development had made things easier for the 17 local government councils.

“Therefore, we will hold down the grassroots politics for you by following your example in prioritising everything that affects the people.

“At the right time, the people of Enugu State will reward you with more support,” Onoh stated.

One of the contractors, Mr Kingsley Aguiyi, assured the governor of quality and timely project delivery, having passed the stringent procurement processes and conditions set by his administration.