Following criticisms that have trailed the non completion of Osisioma flyover by the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the state government has finally explained the challenges faced in bridge construction.

Speaking with newsmen, Governor Ikpeazu revealed that the cost of bridge construction differs from one geographical location to another.

He said in Ebonyi, the Governor only needs to do a stanchion for a flyover while in Abia, he will do 25 metres before he can erect a stanchion, which is almost the cost of three.

"The other thing that people don’t know is that what it takes to do a flyover in Lagos is different from what it takes to do a flyover in Zamfara. Even as close as I am, in terms of geography to Ebonyi; Ebonyi will do stanchion for a flyover. But I will do 25 metres before I can erect a stanchion, which is almost the cost of three. But my brother and friend in Ebonyi can do three flyovers with what it will cost me to do one. But that’s where I have found myself. Geography defines us as a people" he said.

Governor Ikpeazu also emphasized that all the access roads in Aba are courtesy of his hard work since he came on board in 2015.

He said, "Today, I can say that all the access roads you have into Aba are courtesy of our hard work between 2015 and now. Tonimas is accessible, Fox Road is accessible from both ends, despite the fact that Setraco is yet to hand over the road to us because they still have one or two things to do. I understand that some parts have developed a problem because there is an intersection leading to another road, leading to Osusu Road, which is a road that one of my predecessors in office commissioned three times, and yet when I went to start work on the road, I met a plantain tree in the middle of it. We are taking time to do the drainage on the road, but my joy is that whenever I take a stroll around there, I see old women praying for me and saying that with what they have seen already, they are sure the road I’m giving them will not collapse in their lifetime.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/11/abia-spends-three-times-what-ebonyi-spends-to-build-one-bridge-ikpeazu/

Cc; lalasticlala, Mynd44

Will you shut up idiot governor,and stop measuring your prick. What have you done to Abia state ? See his head like elephant

I just dey laff at these two rogue kerosne vs poultry.

Let's wait n c how PDP e_rats(aka wailers) will defend him dis time n blame bello n buhari for non performance of their beloved n best gov. of d yr

Alaniyiokorausa:
Will you shut up idiot governor,and stop measuring your prick. What have you done to Abia state ? See his head like elephant

Rotflmao.

You're taking it too personal. If you had a governor like Prtom, what would you have done? This man is probably hundred times better than Ortom.

Ebonyi 1 stachion....Abia 3 stanchion..
Stanchion Stanchion stanchion.
Oya ndi Abia pray that God will provide stanchion to finish Osisioma flyover...

Ndi ara n'abu...

omenka:
Rotflmao.

You're taking it too personal. If you had a governor like Prtom, what would you have done? This man is probably hundred times better than Ortom.

That's Ortomatic in our brothers' voice few month ago

An oil producing state cannot complete a single flyover for 4 years owing more than 12 months salary 24 months pension

If ikpeazu won landslide .I think yeye Bello too can pull through

A fool will be considered wise if he shuts his trap

- Federal allocation of Ebonyi and Abia are likewise not same...
- IGR of Abia and Ebonyi are not same aswell...

What really is your point Sir?

This may just be the Governor seeking excuse for failure.

Nigerians will never learn, I have worked as a construction worker in aba and I understand exactly wat this man is saying.... the cost of construction varies frm locations..... in frm edo and I'm not trying to justify him but the man is real trying!!

coming from a confused governor

u spend huge and u can't finish osisioma flyover for 4 years now.. all major roads in Aba are nightmare.

No need to compare Ebonyi,, Ebonyi is not ur mate in terms of infrastructure

Mrmoore14:
Nigerians will never learn, I have worked as a construction worker in aba and I understand exactly wat this man is saying.... the cost of construction varies frm locations..... in frm edo and I'm not trying to justify him but the man is real trying!!

trying where?? lol, trying indeed

I have absolutely no comment on this nonsense I just read...

ORIENTATION101:
An oil producing state cannot complete a single flyover for 4 years owing more than 12 months salary 24 months pension

If ikpeazu won landslide .I think yeye Bello too can pull through

Leave 'oil producing state' out of the equation, because it has little or no effect on the economies of Abia and Imo due to the removal of high yielding oil fields from their states to neighbouring rivers state! This of course doesn't take away from the fact Abia and Imo have been terribly managed even with the opportunities they presently have!

But my brother and friend in Ebonyi can do three flyovers with what it will cost me to do one. But that’s where I have found myself. Geography defines us as a people" he said.

Agreed Mr. Governor. Can you now show us the only one you completed with the cost of three?

Failure personified

Peacecore:
Let's wait n c how PDP e_rats(aka wailers) will defend him dis time n blame bello n buhari for non performance of their beloved n best gov. of d yr

Have you ever seen anybody defending thief Ikpeazu?
If you find any Igbo man hyping Victor Failure Okezie Ikpeazu that person must be his PA like Ponponkon,I am one of his biggest critic on this platform and I am from Abia state.

Chai...Okezie Failure Ikpeazu have no plans to finish that flyover.What a shame to Ndi Ngwa and Abia state in general.

Issorite

But the Ebonyi state governor has finished three since last year and he is doing the 4th one, yet you have not even done one. Oga governor you have no excuse.

Mrmoore14:
Nigerians will never learn, I have worked as a construction worker in aba and I understand exactly wat this man is saying.... the cost of construction varies frm locations..... in frm edo and I'm not trying to justify him but the man is real trying!!

If you go to Aba and say that the man is trying, I can assure you that you will hardly come out alive.

contigiency:


If you go to Aba and say that the man is trying, I can assure you that you will hardly come out alive.

Nothing will happen to him.

It's cheap to use granite in Ebonyi unlike other eastern States, all the granites use for roads constructions and others comes from Ebonyi state.

Officialcartel:
Issorite

See Abakaliki looking like London!

contigiency:


If you go to Aba and say that the man is trying, I can assure you that you will hardly come out alive.

But i thought Aba (Ngwa) are his people and fell over themselves to vote for him all in the name of ‘it is our turn’!?

Nigeria politicians with lies hmmmmm but u are blind to dey roads in aba

Officialcartel:
Issorite

Very fine....

But this picture has been recycled over 1000 times on social media both day and night view.

This man must go and wash his mouth for mentioning and comparing Ebonyi with that death trap road Abia.

Have he gone to Ebonyi before. That place is really awesome this day. Many states should emulate Ebonyi state on how to build bridges. Bridges that you will be passing and it will be like you should go and lie down and sleep under it.

Multiplier7:
This man must go and wash his mouth for mentioning and comparing Ebonyi with that death trap road Abia.

Have he gone to Ebonyi before. That place is really awesome this day. Many states should emulate Ebonyi state on how to build bridges. Bridges that you will be passing and it will be like you should go and lie down and sleep under it.

Okezie Ikpeazu over to you..

MelesZenawi:


Very fine....

But this picture has been recycled over 1000 times on social media both day and night view.

Better thing good o and must be recycled.The bridge he was talking about...

Multiplier7:



Better thing good o and must be recycled.The bridge he was talking about...

I talk am....same picture again.

Very fine...nice and wonderful....

We can rightly say that Ebonyi state is now Mini America...

That's nice.