Abia State Government has earmarked 9 new road projects for reconstruction across the 3 senatorial zones of the state.
The roads are; 5.5 kilometres Onuimo – Abia Tower of Peace Umuahia, 7.15 kilometres Onuinyang – (Bende) Okporoenyi – Oboro – Ikwuano road section one, Onuinyang – Okporoenyi – Oboro – Ikwuano, section two, 11.5 Ntigha – Nbawsi – Umuala road (Isialangwa North) , 11.1 kilometres Obehie – Umudiabia – Owaza road (Ukwa West) 11.27 kilometres
Mbala – Umuaku- Ngodo road in Umunneochi, 2.21 kilometres Umuogo – Nsukwe -Ubakala Ring road Umuahia South , 12.6 kilometres Ohanze – Ntighauzo – Obete – Akirika Obu (Obingwa and Ukwa East, 6.9 Umuopara Ring road , Umuahia South.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who stated this while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council added that two more roads have been completed making it a total of 127 roads fully maintained by the present administration, adding that dualization work has started in Owerrinta -Umuekea road.
He further made it clear that the State government is committed to paying the 70,000 Naira national minimum wage to the workforce from this October in line with the governor’s commitment to the welfare of Abia workers.
“Baring any unforeseen circumstances the state government will commence the payment of the new minimum wage this month of October,” Kanu stated.
In his contribution, the Commissioner revealed that the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Office of the Wife of the Governor will on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024 at the Abia Children’s Specialist Hospital, Bende road Umuahia hold a sickle cell awareness workshop for the people.
He said that the whole idea is to create awareness about that health condition.
