Ikpeazu Commissions 22.5km Agalaba Ring Road and two others, Promises more Infrastructure

The newly constructed 22.5km Agalaba Ring Road (Phase 2) in Obingwa Local Government Area
built by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has been commissioned for use by the public along with Umuopara-Amano and Hilltop roads.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of Agalaba ring road performed by the Traditional Ruler of Ntigha Uzo Amairi Ancient Kingdom, Eze Isreal Uduko, who is also one of the oldest Traditional Rulers in Obingwa LGA, in continuation of the "Kinetic Abia" Project inspection and commissioning programme of the Governor, Dr Ikpeazu commended the youths and the entire people of the area for protecting the construction workers and their materials.

He urged them to continue cooperating with the workers as more link roads are going to be done in the area and will get to Akpaa.

"This road traverses all the Wards in Agalaba and even beyond. Your prayers for us concerning the road were evidently answered. I urge you to continue to pray for us as leaders.

"On our part, we have ensured that the construction of the road was never halted and thanks to the youths and the entire people of the area for ensuring the safety of the construction workers and their equipment", he said.

Also while flagging off the construction of Phase 3 of the Agalaba Ring Road at Umuomai Akpaa Mbato, the Governor promised that the third phase of the road will soon be completed and commissioned and expressed satisfaction with the quality of job done by the contractor.

Speaking also, the Member representing Obingwa East State Constituency and Majority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Mr Solomon Akpulonu, and the Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Uche Ihediwa, said history will forever be kind to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for being the only person that has ever constructed the ancient road and assured him that they will reciprocate his good gesture at the appropriate time.

Earlier in their speeches, the Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area, Mr. Ibe Nwoke, and the Traditional Ruler of Ntigha Ụzọ, Eze Ogbonnaya Nwaenyo thanked the Governor for constructing the road and assured him of their sustained support.

At Umuopara-Amano in Obingwa LGA, Governor Ikpeazu assured that the kinetic Abia program of his administration will deliver additional 300km of roads before the end of his tenure and assured that he has remobilized the contractor that handled Umuaro-Ekwereazu-Nto Edino road back to site to rehabilitate the road in rider to enable it carry the current high traffic better.

Governor Ikpeazu noted that the reason for the failure of the road has been identified. According to the Governor , the road was originally designed to be a Trunk C road designed to serve the rural communities in that area and for light vehicles that ply between Abia and Akwa Ibom states thereby creating a viable alternative route to the collapsed and abandoned Aba Ikot Ekpene federal highway.

However, the road unfortunately became the only route for heavy duty and dead weight vehicles, particularly those conveying several hundreds of tons of cement from Akwa Ibom State through Aba to other parts of the country, adding that the road caved in to the massive pressure of these dead weight vehicles that ply the road daily in their hundreds.

The Governor described the road as key to the economic development of the State especially the Aba area, noting that till date and even with some portions of it in a bad shape, it remains the only link through which vehicles can get to Ikot Ekpene from Aba in 45 minutes.

Governor Ikpeazu stated that soil tests have been conducted on the road and that a proper design for the project has been concluded, and that a contractor will return to the site assuring that the road will be rebuilt to a standard that will comfortably fit the nature of the traffic on the road.

Governor Ikpeazu who was represented by his Deputy, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, also commissioned Hilltop road in Aba North LGA with a charge to residents to protect the infrastructure by ensuring proper disposal of wastes and regular cleaning of the road which was constructed using rigid pavement technology.

The Member representing Obingwa West State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly, Chief Chidiebere Thomas Nkoro, Commissioner for Works, Dr Bob Ogu, State Chairman of PDP, Rt Hon Asiforo Okere, Executive Chairmen of Obingwa and Aba North LGAs among other prominent Abians witnessed the ceremonies.

Abeg, I no fit laff.

So na 22.5 km road una dey show the world?

I repeat, I no fit laff.

Odimma

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This is wonderful news. Abịa is now witnessing tremendous infrastructure development. Keep it up and make us proud Sir. That's what we want.

In the land of the blind,a one eyed man is king

People will not appreciate the work we are witnessing in Abia, they only know how to critique. Let's be honest, it has never been this good. Ikpeazụ has made history for the right reasons...

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At Least Gov Ikpeazu has been on news for one project or the other..

I have never read a news about Abaribe doing any project in Abia state..At least we can see projects initiated by Kalu

Why?

Can you imagine

Fufu people will celebrate now
Go and see what elrufai,zulum,ganduje,sanwo olu and wike are building in their state. No difference between otorm and all eastern governors. Umahi is trying though

Abia is overrated, tueh

No gutter? Not even the usually open ones?

Igboid:
No gutter? Not even the usually open ones?

this road na for deep village ,not township

It's very obvious that rain could wash away this scam within a few months' time.

As an Abian i am disappointed the OP posted this nonsense as an achievement when insurgency ravished Bornu can boast of more meaningful projects

Simplyleo:
Abeg, I no fit laff.

So na 22.5 km road una dey show the world?

I repeat, I no fit laff.

EKPA!!!

Igboid:
No gutter? Not even the usually open ones?

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Does your village roads have drainage system

AkachiNwog:
People will not appreciate the work we are witnessing in Abia, they only know how to critique. Let's be honest, it has never been this good. Ikpeazụ has made history for the right reasons...

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It's non Ngwa that has an absolute hatred for OKEZIE....
Well 2023 election i will not only vote for OKEZIE i will also come in troops with Non Igbos to vote Okezie...
Ngwa will prove to them again that we are 60 percent of Abia state...

Simplyleo:
Abeg, I no fit laff.

So na 22.5 km road una dey show the world?

I repeat, I no fit laff.

Oga by Nigeria standard 22.5 km road is worth showing

Ikpeazu is the worst governor in the east but he is better than a lot of governors if we are since

From osun to ekiti to Oyo to cross river to nasarawa to pleatue to zamfara to kogi to benue to bayelsa I can still name ten ... enough of this attempt to mock abia your state is no better

Useless man very poor road without drainage system.what is happening to governor's in this part of the world.

Simplyleo:
Abeg, I no fit laff.

So na 22.5 km road una dey show the world?

I repeat, I no fit laff.

But if na picture of dilapidated roads in Abia state,you will come and curse him. Now that you have seen a Tared road,you are still wailing. Human beings can never be satisfied.

mbaboy:
As an Abian i am disappointed the OP posted this nonsense as an achievement when insurgency ravished Bornu can boast of more meaningful projects

Am very ashame of Abia. Thanks to Orji Uzoh Kalu for his giant stride in Abia North.

APC should please take over Abia in 2023.
Alex Otti abeg come