Bob Ogu, commissioner for works, says Abia government will take advantage of the dry season to build more roads in different parts of the state.
Ogu said this in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia, adding that government was determined to alleviate the sufferings usually experienced by motorists during rainy season.
He said that the state government had identified roads that would be completed before the rainy season would set in.
The commissioner said: “There are about six roads that the state government is targeting.
“The roads include Eziukwu Road, Osusu Road, Aba-Owerri Road and Immaculate Road, all in Aba.
“Emelogu Road is on stream and we are looking for how to connect it to Ngwa Road by East to ease traffic on the Ogbor Hill side of the road to Ikot Ekpene.
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“The contractors are back on site. We are trying to see how we can do the drains, so that by the time the rains come the roads would have been completed,” Ogu said.
He expressed satisfaction with the completion of the first phase of Aba Road in Umuahia, adding that the road was designed to last for at least 10 years.
According to Ogu, the second phase of the road was on course.
He said that the soil strength had been tested to ensure that the road would be designed to accommodate all manner of traffic.
He said: “The first phase of Aba Road, which is 2.1km, has been completed and it started from Eastern Comfort to the railway crossing, while the second phase, which is 2.4km, will continue from the railway to Enugu-Port Hacourt Expressway at Ubakala Junction.”
He said that the contractor handling the Osisioma Flyover had been given the funds needed for the continuation of work on the project.
He said that government had introduced “Operation zero pothole” to ensure that motorists did not encounter difficulties.
Ogu said that the government had commenced the desilting of the drains in different parts of the state.
“If you do a road and the drains fail, definitely the road will fail at the end of the day.
“Once the drains are free, without water percolating on the roads, then the roads will last,” he said.
He reaffirmed the resolve of the administration to deliver quality infrastructure to the people of the state, in line with Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s campaign promises. NAN
