From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
There is jubilation in the Enugu East Rural State Constituency in Enugu State over the capturing of 15 major roads within the constituency in the budget for the 2024 fiscal year.
The roads that were captured in the N521.5 billion budget, passed by the state assembly and assented to by the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, was facilitated by the member representing the area, Hon. Raymond Ugwu.
Reacting to the signing of the budget into law by Governor Mbah, Hon. Ugwu, who has been active in his legislative duties, said he was moved by the plight of the people, seeing that the roads were crucial to the economic needs of his people.
He reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the interests of the people remain at the centre of governance, adding that he will soon roll out massive empowerment programmes aimed at alleviating the plight of youth, women, and children in his constituency.
He further committed to giving the administration of Governor Peter Mbah full and unnalloyed support, stressing that the plans of the governor as contained in the budget will turn the futunes of the state around.
The roads that were captured for construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation by the state government are: Annunciation Junction-Obinagu-Nchatancha-Akpuoga-Onuogba Link Road; Old Abakaliki Road Emene, Nkwubor Nike-Ugwuomu Nike-Eko Nike Junction Road; Obinagu-Nchatancha-Nike road;Umunanu, Umunagbo, Amakpaka link Road; Umunonu, Umunagbo Amakpaka link road.
Others are: Amaowele Onyoho/Ezima Nike to Awhum in Udi LGA; Onuogba Nike Nwaenebo NNPC Depot Link Road; Emenite, Amaechi Link Road; Emenite, Ogulu Sunrise Estate Link Road; Town School Otuku Emene Link Road; Main Land Emene internal Link Road; Harbtex Avenue Road; Uga Street Link Road; Ugwunwode St. Mary—New Home to Amorji Nike Road; REHAB road and Adoration Road.
Recall that Hon. Ray Ugwu is one of the state Assembly members who were inaugurated on June 13, 2023 by the Clerk of the House, Emmanuel Udaya.