By Ukpa Ewa :
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has commenced thorough road maintenance on 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 work ongoing, the Managing Director of ACTDA, Mr. Ossy Onuko, said that his presence was to ensure that the work met the required standards prescribed by Gov. Soludo.
Mr Onuko reiterated the efforts of Gov. Soludo in giving Anambra State the best quality of leadership it deserved 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 was part of Gov. Soludo’s proactive efforts in preventing further dilapidation.
Prince Okafor who praised the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Soludo for his higher quality of infrastructural development across the state, thanked the Managing Director of ACTDA, Mr. 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, acknowledging 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 property is everybody’s business and should be taken as such.
*Ukpa is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State