By Ukpa Ewa
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commenced thorough road maintenance of Esther Obiakor Avenue, Awka.
The Governor, through the Awka
Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has taken a proactive measure
in ensuring that the much dilapidated Esther Obiakor Avenue in Awka wears a new look, befitting road
network found within the State Capital.
The move was motivated by the
Governor's choice in making Awka one of the best state Capitals within the
country.
While overseeing the level of
works ongoing, the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development
Authority, ACTDA, Mr. Ossy Onuko, disclosed that his presence was to ensure the
work met the required standards prescribed by Governor Soludo.
Mr Onuko reiterated the efforts
of Governor Soludo in giving Anambra State the best quality of leadership it
deserves in all facets of development across all sectors in the state.
Mr Onuko however, warned that
the state government through his agency will not tolerate any activities
targeted at destroying the quality road maintenance in place.
Also speaking to newsmen during
the exercise, the Transition Committee Chairman of Awka South Local Government
Area, Prince Chinedu Okafor, explained that the ongoing road maintenance is
part of Governor Soludo's proactive efforts in preventing further dilapidation
Prince Okafor who praised the
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo for his higher quality
of infrastructural development across the state, thanked the Managing Director
of ACTDA, Mr. Ossy Onuko, for his proactive approach, which has significantly
contributed to the successes recorded in the state capital.
Okafor while commending ACTDA
for its efforts to address the portholes and upgrade the road to ensuring a
smoother drive for the road users within Awka metropolis, called on Ndí Anambra
to support Gov Soludo's administration beyond 2025.
Also speaking, the Deputy
Commander of ACTDA Rapid Response, Mr. Henry Uchechukwu Nebolisa, emphasized
the need of making the road motorable for the surrounding community. He noted
that good roads network among other infrastructural development gives facelift
to State capital. He acknowledged the
residents' pleas for road repairs and emphasized government’s intervention
through ACTDA.
Mr Nebolisa urged residents to
avoid activities that could damage the road, such as spilling engine oil,
insists that government properties is everybody's business and should be taken
as such.
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