Relief is finally on the way for users of Arochukwu/Ohafia road as the senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly, Mao Ohuabunwa, on Sunday flagged off the reconstruction of the Federal highway.
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, while speaking at the event, regretted that the Arochukwu/Ohafia road had passed through several promises and contract awards by previous governments without any concrete efforts to fix it.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Ude Oko Chukwu, commended Senator Ohuabunwa for making his senatorial zone and the state proud by complimenting the efforts of the state government in attracting and embarking on infrastructural development projects.
“I must sincerely commend Senator Ohuabunwa for his effort in ensuring that the Arochukwu/Ohafia road is motorable. You are aware that contract for the reconstruction of this road had been awarded severally but no work was done on the road.
“Residents of Arochukwu/Ohafia including commercial drivers have suffered a lot due to the dilapidated state of the road. I think the reconstruction of the road attracted by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa will help to alleviate the sufferings of the people plying the road.
“This project attracted by the senator has complimented the effort of the state government in ensuring total infrastructural development of the state. The distinguished senator has made us proud.”
Ikpeazu assured of his government’s support towards speedy realisation of the project, which he noted would be a great democracy dividends to the people of the zone.
Earlier in his speech, Ohuabunwa had thanked the people for their support, and assured them of effective representation that will deliver dividends of democracy to them.