The Minister of works Senator David Umahi has appealed to State Governors to assist the federal government in alleviating the plights of road users by undertaking the reconstruction of Federal roads in their states.
Speaking during an unscheduled visit to Governor Alex Otti in his Nvosi country home, Senator Umahi who was in the state to inspect some federal projects, including the newly reconstructed Port Harcourt road Aba ahead of the planned visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu later this year, said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given express approval to any state Governor who intends reconstructing federal roads within their states as both federal and state roads are used by the people.
He commended Governor Alex Otti for his intervention on federal roads which has alleviated the plights of the people across the state and the quality of work done across the state especially the Port Harcourt road Aba.
The also announced that the two carriage ways Aba Port Harcourt road which is almost completed will be commissioned by November this year, revealed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited 2,604 roads across the country.
While pointing out that the administration of President Tinubu has demonstrated enough love for Ndigbo through the rehabilitation of multiple road projects in the zone, Senator Umahi called on Ndigbo to reciprocate the gesture by supporting the reelection of the president in 2027.
In his speech, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government in delivering key infrastructural projects with great impact on the lives of the people.
The Governor while recounting his visit to Abuja to secure The President’s approval to reconstruct the deplorable Port Harcourt road Aba upon assumption of office, noted that the road has been completed in one and half years and would have been commissioned by the President if not for his visit to Vatican City.
He also disclosed that similar approvals were secured for other critical roads such as the Abia Tower -Onuimo road, Ohafia-Arochukwu Road and the Umuene-Umuahia route, with work seriously going on on the roads.
