From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has commissioned 14 road projects rehabilitated by his administration in the state’s commercial capital of Aba and its environs.
Speaking at St. Joseph’s College (CKC), Asa Triangle, Aba where the ceremony took place, Otti said commissioning of the roads was part of the first phase of the 55 projects he had announced will either be commissioned or flagged off in the coming weeks in the State.
Describing the projects as a celebration of new epoch in Abia State, Otti was emphatic that the commissioning of the chains of interconnected roads speak volumes to his urban renewal agenda and commitment to the holistic restoration of the Aba urban corridor.
Otti told the people that while they rejoice at what his administration has been able to accomplish in the last two years in the area of road infrastructure and the opportunities that have been created, he said the real accomplishments should be seen in terms of the hopes that have been restored.
“The Umode, Bakassi, Enyimba Junction to Ariaria Gate, Isu ihiteukwa street, and other stretches of roads within Aba have been fixed to generally improve the business environment, elevate our urban experience, and add to the appeal of the communities around here”, the Governor said.
The roads commissioned include; Umuode road, Bakassi road, Isu ihiteukwa street, Asa Road, Enyimba junction – Ariraria gate, Rehabilitated Market Road from Asa to Eziukwu Road, Aba, Tenant Road from Asa Road to Eziukwu Road.
Others are, Cameroun Road from Asa road to Eziukwu Road, Ehi Road from Queens Road to Eziukwu Road, Clifford Road Aba from Asa Road to Eziukwu Road, School Road from Asa to the Railway Crossing, Afikpo Road from Eziukwu Road to School Road, Afikpo Road to school Road and Asa Triangle Bypass.