Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of the section 2 of the Ohafia to Arochukwu road in Abia North Senatorial district.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had on Wednesday approved N12 billion for the road project.
In a statement personally signed by the Abia North senator and made available to newsmen, Kalu expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for what he referred to as a great favour to the people of Abia North.
Kalu said getting the road approved has increased his fulfillment as a representative of the people, adding that it would breath life into the economy and livelihood of Ohafia and Arochukwu people.
He commended the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan; Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works , Engr AbubakarAliyu; Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, Senator Adamu Aliero; Managing Director, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr. Uche Orji; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah for their relentless efforts and for working hand-in-hand with him (Kalu) to capture the road project in the appropriation process.
He also expressed appreciation to the Abia State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the stakeholders worked as a team, which has now given them victory.
Kalu also expressed gratitude to the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Nkeiru Onyejiocha; Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr Uche Ogah; the member representing Arochukwu /Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole; the member representing Bende Federal Constituency and spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu for their commitment and assistance in facilitating the road approval.
He said: “I, on behalf of the good people of Abia North Senatorial zone and Abia State, do express sincere appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, for this great favour to the people of Abia North. I am deeply excited because the completion of the road would improve the quality of life of our constituents by easing the stress they currently face commuting the road, especially Arochukwu road.
The Chief Whip believed that the road, being strong economic artery of his Senatorial zone, would improve the hardship facing the commuting public when completed.