From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Tochil Engineering Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the unmotorable section of the internal Road 3 Imo Housing Estate, off Afifi Drive, Owerri, in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.
The reconstruction became paramount following the public outcry by the residents and other road users.
In his speech at the flag ceremony, General Chairman of Road 1,2 and 3, Barnax Ejiakor commended the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led Federal Government, as well governor Hope Uzodimma for listening to the outcry of the residents.
He disclosed that except during the administration of Chief Ikedi Ohakim, people of Imo Housing Estate Road 3 have never witnessed the repair of their road in the hands of past State Governments.
In furtherance, the Ejiakor expressed delight that the road will be handled by a “man of class with the penchant for quality job delivery, Ambassador Tochil Nwaneri”.
He added that previously, the construction company singlehandedly did some earth-works on the road, although he said it could have lasted for more years if it had the support of the then government.
While lauding the CEO, Tochil Group/Engineering Construction Ltd, Amb. Tochil Nwaneri, Ejiakor stated;
“Asides the fact that Tochil happens to be one of us here, Tochil is a good man with a good heart.
“For these years we have been passing through this, of course we may also recall that this is not the first time he is intervening in making sure that this road is passable, he did some earth work here some years ago, though it wasn’t enough because when you are doing things like this just as a person, it may not come off well.
“Thank God for the government of the day who listened to Tochil through the Federal Government of President Tinubu and the State Government of Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and heard our plea through Tochil our brother, and this contract is attracted to reconstruct this Road. We are very grateful”.
Ejiakor however reassured that with Tochil Engineering Construction Ltd handling the project, it won’t be business as usual where contractors are abandoned or done below standard.
“NDDC does not do substandard jobs, all their jobs are of quality. Having done the feasibility study and knowing the topography of the area, I am pretty sure this will be the best Roads after completion.
“By a thorough asphalting with good drainage system, it will be a long lasting Road. We genuinely believe in Tochil that he will deliver optimally.
“Absolutely, we are very much comfortable with Tochil Engineering Construction, not only that Tochil is a critical stakeholder in this neighborhood, he is part of the geopolity of this area so I have every utmost confidence just like others, that he will do a great job,” Ejiakor disclosed.
The elated residents who trooped out to observe the flag-off exercise extended warm appreciation to the facilitators.
They recalled that before the Roads got so bad, they used to enjoying free movement, but it drastically reduced as a result of that especially during rainy season.