Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has announced that Anambra would become a massive construction site after the rainy season to herald the massive construction of 220 kilometers of roads in the state.
He stated this while commissioning the tele-medicine Hub in Awkuzu, Anambra state from where he went to flag-off construction of nine roads in Okpoko and the Mmiata-Anam-Nzam road which has two bridges.
Governor Soludo promised to build more roads as well as modernize and maintain existing ones with flyovers, bridges, pedestrians walk-ways to connect more communities to the urban setting as well as boost the states’ economic fortunes.
Performing the flag-off at Okpoko in Ogbaru council area of the state, Governor Soludo said the visit was his fourth time in Okpoko since the inception of his administration and was borne out of the promises he made to them during his governorship campaign.
He noted that Ogbaru, Anambra West and Awka North council areas are so dear in his mind with a view to solving their road infrastructural needs, adding that every local government area would feel the impact of his administration.
Professor Soludo however reassured the people of the durability of the roads in such a way that the contractor will sign an undertaking that the roads will be durable for at least 20 years.
The Governor revealed that about 3 kilometers of the Okpoko road will have a pedestrian walkway, while also tasking Okpoko people to keep their surroundings clean at all times
“We will start a different campaign of cleaning the drainage systems. Set up a community watch by yourselves, to set an example for others to emulate.” The Governor concluded on Okpoko.
“The 11 kilometer Mmiata Anam road which has culverts and one bridge, is 70 meters into the road spanning 120 meters.
“When completed, the road will be highly beneficial to the Community and environs which is usually flood-prone and boost agro-economy of the area in particular and Anambra State in general.
“Also, when completed, the people will no longer ferry their products to Edo and Delta”.
The Governor added that Phase 2 of the project will be the remaining 1.7 kilometers to the local government headquarter, while the Phase 3 will be to embark on the Onono road if Kogi state agrees to a partnership. When all these phases are completed, traveling to Abuja will be roughly three hours.
He stressed that if achieved, Anambra West will become the gateway from Anambra to the North, noting that fifty percent advance payment will be paid to the contractor before the project commences.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma revealed that the project is the first road flag-off in Anambra by the Governor, revealing that the present administration will construct 14, 053 kilometer of roads in Okpoko.
“Anambra was created 31 years ago amidst jubilation, since then no road has gone into Nzam. It gives serious concern to the Governor. By January, the road would have been completed”.
