Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has assured the Aba Landlords Association, that he won’t leave any abandoned project and will deliver Port Harcourt, Faulks, Obohia, Omuma , Ngwa and other road projects before he leaves office in May 2023.
He promised to continue to work harder in order not to disappoint those who support and believe in his administration.
Ikpeazu who stated this during a luncheon by the landlords in Aba, disclosed that the contractors handling the various road projects have received funds to speedily complete the projects.
He stated that Faulks, Port Harcourt and Omuma road are ongoing projects which would soon be completed and opened to traffic.
He said; “I must thank you for your support to our government. Like I said, my promise is that I won’t disappoint or fail. I will complete all projects we have embarked upon. We have paid the contractor handling Omuma Road N400 million to enable speedy and timely delivery. We are also committed to delivering Ohanku, Port Harcourt, Obohia and Ngwa roads.
“For 30years, it was impossible to move from Brass Junction to the express Road due to the poor state of Faulks Road; we contracted the best engineers to fix that road, and we will fix it satisfactorily and formally hand the road over to the people of Aba.
“My commitment is to build durable roads that would outlive my tenure. I promised you in 2015 that we will do roads that will outlive the life of our administration. This is why we adopted the cement pavement technology on most roads we constructed with drainage on both sides to ensure quality and durability. This government will continually uphold quality and we will continue to solicit your support”, the Governor said.
“I made a commitment to serve; I have come to serve. We will step up security this festive period to enable our people to enjoy a hitch free celebration. We have invested much in the health sector to alleviate the sufferings of the vulnerable in our society especially women and children. Our effort is yielding results. So far, going by nationwide statistics, Abia is among the top four States with positive results in infant and mortality rate. We have reduced infant mortality rate in Abia by 71%.
“Abia State now has a long term development plan courtesy of this administration. This long-term plan will set the template for the development of the state for the next 25 years.”
In his address, President General of the Aba Landlords Association and former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Acho Nwakamma, commended the Governor for his giant strides in the renewal of the city especially in the area of road infrastructure, support for SME development, healthcare, security and education.
“We are re-emphasizing our support to your administration. Your administration has recorded huge development in different sectors of the state and we are solidly behind you. We want to encourage you to continue with the numerous road projects you have embarked upon in the state, particularly in Aba,” the ex -deputy governor, noted.
Earlier in his remarks, the Hon. Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Okiyi Kalu highlighted the numerous achievements of the Ikpeazu-led administration in key sectors of the state and noted that Abia has turned a positive corner from where it was before Ikpeazu’s emergence.
