From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has constructed over 200km of roads across different parts of the state within two years.
The Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, disclosed this to reporters in Abakaliki, the state capital.
He listed the roads as including: 2km Oferekpe/Inyimagu/Obvuduechi Health Centre Road; 5.5km (Phase 1) Obvuduechi/Iziogo Road; 5.5km (Phase 2) Obvuduechi/Iziogo Road; 3.2km Oferekpe/Ezza Opfu Road in Izzi Local Government Area; 23km Ogbaga/Nwofe Road in Ebonyi and Izzi Local Government Areas; 12.8km Okebigwe/Nworie Road in Ebonyi and Izzi Local Government Areas; 12.8km Odumoke/Okebigwe Road in Ebonyi Local Government Area; 1.795km Akanu Ibiam Road in Afikpo Local Government Area; 1.35km Ndibe/Nkpoghoro Road in Afikpo Local Government Area; 1.975km Mater Hospital Internal Roads in Afikpo Local Government Area; 1.93km Unwana/Beach Road in Afikpo Local Government Area; and 1.93km Ogbo Enyi Road in Afikpo Local Government Area.
Others include 900m Mile 50 New Layout Road; 1.3km Ebonyi Agro Dealer Market Road; 888.2m Afikpo Street Road; 2.1km Goddy Ogbaga Avenue Road; 683m Obiri Street Road; 800m Tina Nweze Street Road; 250m Police Junction Road; 1.5km Nnorom Street Road; 760m Udude/Nwokpor/Ukwuakpu Street Road; and 2.2km Alagba Close/Statesman Road, all in the capital city, among others.
Igboke described Nwifuru’s projects as impactful and solid.
He said the ministry has been monitoring the governor’s projects, both direct labour projects and contracts, to ensure they are constructed to a high standard for durability.
The commissioner explained that the total length of both completed and ongoing roads embarked upon by the governor exceeds 295km. According to him, those not yet completed will be ready for use by May 31.