There was jubilation on Wednesday by residents of Umuobasi Amankalu in Igbere, Abia State after the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu completed the construction of the road in the community.

The Umuobasi Amankalu Igbere Road which was in dilapidated condition was constructed by the former Governor of Abia, Senator Kalu, putting an end to years of suffering as residents of the community applauded Senator Kalu for his doggedness in ensuring the speedy completion of the road.

An indigene of the community and Executive Director of IgbereTV, Emeh James Anyalekwa had in November 2021 during a visit to the Senate Chief Whip made an appeal for the construction of the road which had become almost impassable, making life unbearable for locals.

Kalu during the visit promised to ensure the road was included in the next budget and completed before end of 2023.

Speaking with our correspondent, the Chairman of Ndi Anyalekwa, Ihuezi clan, Mr Udo Isaac commended Senator Kalu for coming to their rescue by ensuring that the road is completed.

Mr Isaac revealed that before Senator Kalu's intervention, the road had become a death trap which made life very difficult for the villagers as motorists and vendors could not reach the community with daily supplies.

According to him, "Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is a man of his words. He promised us that this road will be completed before this year's Christmas and we are grateful that he fulfilled his promise".

"On behalf of the entire Ndi Anyalekwa clan, I sincerely thank Senator Kalu because he is a gift to our community, Abia State and Nigeria. We will keep praying for him," he said.

Other residents of the area equally commended Senator Kalu for the completion of the road and noted that farmers can now easily access their farms and take their goods to the market.

IGBERE TV had reported that Senator Kalu promised to continue to take measures that will improve the lots of his people and provide opportunities that will engender human capital development for the sustainable growth of Abia North Senatorial District, Abia State and Nigeria in general.

Kalu, who is the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, gave the assurance on Monday during a radio program on Sun Fm Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.

Senator Kalu stated that the zone stands to benefit more if he is returned back to the National Assembly as its Senator, noting that he has gained valuable experience in four years to bring more dividends of democracy to the people.

He described the numerous projects he attracted and executed as part of measures put in place to absorb the teeming youths of Abia North, Abia State and Nigeria in general and bringing economic prosperity to the people.

"I am lucky the people of Abia North Senatorial District voted for me as their Senator and I will do my best to serve them. When I was governor of the state, they rewarded me for my performance in my first tenure by re-electing me despite the fact that some people at the centre opposed me. Abia North people would determine my reelection. I have worked hard for my people. When I was the governor of the state, I constructed the Ebem- Asaga-Ndi Ibe-Amuma- Okon- Amangwu road in Ohafia Local Government Area and some in Umunneochi Local Government Area and I reconstructed them as a Senator. I will do everything to sustain what we are doing; sustainable jobs for our people, roads, health, education and others; I want to see an Abia North where everything works."

Kalu said he was confident that APC will have a sweeping victory in 2023 because of the trust people have in the party, adding: “In 2019, we gave President Muhammadu Buhari 68% votes here and he has decided to reward us with projects. This same President Muhammadu Buhari built the Enugu Porthacourt road, gave us Second Niger Bridge that other leaders denied us. So you must vote for APC three times in 2023 for more projects and development."

He recounted some of the development projects he has attracted and executed in the Senatorial District to include construction of over 60 rural roads, installation of street lights, sinking of boreholes, renovation of schools and health centres.

He also promised more development projects in the Senatorial District when reelected in 2023, saying: “Development is a continuous process; I will do more for Abia North and Abia State in general when I am reelected."

On the allegation of anti-party activities by a group of Abia APC members, the former Abia state governor said he remains a committed member of the party at all levels.

On the allegation that he abandoned Arochukwu/Ohafia road and failed to tackle insecurity in Abia North as a Senator, he slammed a former Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Mao Ohuabunwa for lying to the public that he attracted the road project.

According to him, the facilitation of the said road project was done by him, and Hon. Uko Nkole— member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. He noted that the project was not abandoned as claimed by Ohuabunwa.

"Mao Ohuabunwa never attracted any project. He was a colossal failure who did not know why he was sent to Abuja. Hon. Uko Nkole and I fought for Arochukwu Ohafia road. The contract we have is from Ohafia to Ihechiowa. There was crisis in the family of the contractor when he died and that affected the road project. Mao Ohuabunwa is a failure blaming me for insecurity in Abia North. He did not talk about those with the constitutional right to secure its citizens except trying to play politics with my name."

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1435771/jubilation-orji-kalu-constructs-dilapidated-umuobasi-amankalu-igbere-road-photos/

Jubilation for what?
Was he not your governor for 8years and his stooge ruled for another 8years?

After raining season we will know wether he actually built road

We will gladly use that road to go and vote Labour party from "top to Bottum"

The legislature has no business constructing roads when we have the federal ministry of works.

This constituency allowance madness should be stopped. I thought that Buhari would have some balls to stop it.

By the way, the last picture above even shows that the road was poorly constructed.

shame

Orji uzor kalu is the next Senate president insha Allahu. APC are using the PDP 1999 to 2007 formula president sw vice president ne, Senate president se, speaker nw

I would have loved Wamakko

frank14011991:
Orji uzor kalu is the next Senate president insha Allahu. APC are using the PDP 1999 to 2007 formula president sw vice president ne, Senate president se, speaker nw

ItsTutsi:
I would have loved Wamakko

to make the south have that sense of belonging in APC

The ex-governor has done well with this project. Anyone who has stayed in that part of Abia will know that Ikpeazu doesn't give a damn about the people from that part of Abia for reasons best known to him, as many roads are in a very terrible state without any visible government project going on.
I was told during my service year that the people never supported him during the elections and so it was pay-back time. I served in Item area by the way.

MY SIGNATURE. MY BUSINESS.

Do well to give me a call if you have a cracked windscreen or a chip on your windshield. Cracks and chips on windscreen are repairable and the the replacement cost SAVED.

Good to see legislators assisting in ‘micro’ development/repairs.

Naira20:
Jubilation for what?
Was he not your governor for 8years and his stooge ruled for another 8years?

Allow IGBO People jubilate in peace. This is the best thing that has ever happened in the EAST. This is the best project in that Region for the past years

Senator's project for 8 years

Football is a competitive game in which different teams engage in league to outshine one another.. Take note ---- league


In the year 1920, the LEAGUE of nations was formed.. It started under different principle but I believe nations were in competition to outsmart themselves in governance, technology, economy, power, infrastructure, education, human development and security etc.. Those practicing CAPITALISM were ahead of SOCIALISM and COMMUNISM until things began to change..

I wrote all these just to let you know that, no serious nation out there in contemporary times, builds such road like kalu build and expect praise.. The progressive and wise ones will check what China and America are doing to the people and use it to judge..


Which league is Nigeria and who are we competing with.. Because going by standard, all we have achieved is equivalent to a team in the relegation zone and that is why our players(citizen) love going to big club like America and Britain to actualize their dream.

I come in peace..

This doesn't look like a strong thoroughfare but more like a bitumen dump site. Looks so rough and brittle.

Good for them

For your UK used/New smart tv sets and soundbars, check my signature

E try
The road will serve the locals better than before, though it may be for a while

This one na street na

You call this a road?, this is a total waste of resource and would not survive the movement of three heavy duty equipment. From photos alone, the road won’t see the end of 2023. Orji Kalu should have been retired long ago. Abysmal.

Flat head are sick .
Jubilation my foot

Let them keep jubilating over this mediocre road as there's nothing else to celebrate.

DispatcherLagos:
Chai.....so this too is news?
Imagine the comcombility
God punish OUK
God punish the road
God punish anyone that celebrates this
God punish nairaland
God punish the OP


God bless me

Simple road an anambra business man can work without making noice

Enugu-PortHarcourt Road wey I pass yesterday, return less than 12hrs ago,na im this crook say buhari build

SmartPolician:
The legislature has no business constructing roads when we have the federal ministry of works.

This constituency allowance madness should be stopped. I thought that Buhari would have some balls to stop it.

By the way, the last picture above even shows that the road was poorly constructed.

So they should just sit in Abuja receiving money and salary without doing anything?

I don't see what they are doing in Abuja

God bless OUK. God bless Igbere. OUK is the best Senator Abia North ever had. May your good work to Abia North speak for you. There is no opposition to you as a Senator for Abia North. OUK is the best Senator in Abia state and South East Nigeria.
God bless OUK..
OUK is a blessing to Igbere people and Abia North.

iLoveYouToo:
Good to see legislators assisting in ‘micro’ development/repairs.

They representS their communities in Abuja, it's part of their work and they receive allocations for it

Nigeria politicians should start talking and exposing all foreign spy agents blackmailing them and forcing them to walk against the interest of Nigerians and Nigeria: let Nigeria politicians speak out now before it is too late, Nigerians will protests against foreign spy agents and foreign countries politicians blackmailing Nigeria celebrities and politicians.

Nigerians should support Justice, fairness and equity in Nigeria democracy for things to happen in the best interest of Nigerians.



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