Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has said that all federal roads in the state have failed and are begging the attention of the federal government.
-Igbere TV reports.
Governor Soludo was speaking at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia when the Minister of Works and Housing, Engr. Dave Umahi paid him a courtesy visit.
The Governor stated that two billion naira was approved for repairs of a section of Onitsha-Owerri Road even as he lamented the collapse of the entire road
He added that this is the scenario playing out in most federal roads across the state, due to poor maintenance.
He said the Onitsha-Owerri road is very strategic due to the numerous states in the South that the road is linked to, stressing that the second Niger bridge may not be fully utilized if the road is left in that deplorable state.
Speaking earlier, the Minister for Works and Housing, Engr. Umahi, bemoaned the challenges posed by erosion in the state.
He expressed his disappointment with the state of the Enugu-Onitsha Road project, saying that he has summoned the contractors and consultants and will be meeting with MTN under Governor Soludo’s chairmanship.
The Minister said that the basic reason for the failure of the road is due to asphalt, and that the introduction of concrete pavement is the best because of poor maintenance culture.
