By Kelechi Achukwu-Jide
Motorists, commuters and other road users along Awka Road in Onitsha North Local Government Area have been urged to exercise patience and cooperate with road maintenance teams as ongoing repair works cause temporary traffic delays, particularly during evening hours.
The Mayor of Onitsha North Local Government Area, Hon. Ezennia Emelie Ibekwe, made the appeal on November 7, while providing an update on the ongoing maintenance exercise.
The intervention involves filling potholes and rehabilitating damaged portions of the road to improve safety, enhance accessibility and make the route more motorable for road users.
Acknowledging the inconvenience caused by the exercise, Ibekwe appealed to motorists and other road users to bear with the temporary delays, stressing the importance of their cooperation to ensure the successful completion of the repairs.
Some residents and road users who spoke on the exercise commended the mayor for the intervention, describing it as a welcome development despite the temporary disruption to traffic.
A tricycle operator, Mr. Emeka, acknowledged that the repairs had caused delays in some sections of the road but expressed appreciation for the initiative, noting that road users welcomed the efforts of the new Mayor.
Similarly, Afoma Chukwu, a pedestrian and Point-of-Sale operator at Slaughter Market, applauded the maintenance exercise but suggested that future repairs should be scheduled during the daytime to minimise evening traffic congestion.
She explained that Awka Road usually experiences heavy traffic in the evenings, making movement more difficult when repair activities are also ongoing.
A Bus Operator, Ekene Nwankwo, who plies the Old Road route from Main Market, also confirmed that the exercise had resulted in some evening delays, adding that road users would have to exercise patience to enjoy the benefits of the repairs.
Also speaking, Ikechukwu, a businessman at Main Market, said the temporary inconvenience was worthwhile if it would result in smoother and safer roads. He wished the mayor success in his efforts to improve road infrastructure in the area.
Kelechi Achukwu-Jide is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation and, Anambra State
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