- Speaker
of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Princes Chinwe Nwabili,
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Commissioner of Works, Sir
Callistus Ilozumba, , Member Representing Ogbaru 1 Constituency in
Anambra State House of Assembly, Sir Benson Nwawulu and Manager of
CCECC, Mr. XIA at the Flag-off of Ogbuagu-Mgbuka-Amazu-Onitsha-
Owerri dual carriage road in Okpoko.
In
line with his government’s programme for the development of major
cities and adjoining neighborhoods, the Anambra State governor, Chief
Willie Obiano last Friday told residents of Okpoko, a sprawling and
densely populated suburb near Upper Iweka Onitsha but in Ogbaru Local
government Area, that the state will pursue the gradual transformation
of the area into a clean, safe community with modern amenities. Governor
Obiano made the pledge during the flag-off of 4.1 kilometre
Ogbuagu-Mgbuka-Amazu-Onitsha-
Governor
Obiano said that contract for the road awarded at the cost of N1.6nb
includes the installation of all components of road infrastructure like
drainages, street lights, road markings and signs etc. with a completion
period of twelve months. Also in a move seen as strengthening the
security of lives and property in the area, the governor announced to
admiration and applause from the residents, “apart from improving your
environments, we have set up a special squad of the Operation Kpochapu
to rid Okpoko and environs of hoodlums and miscreants. They have an
initial mandate of six months for the implementation of the crime
control measures in this area.”Obiano stated.
The
governor charged the landlords and the residents to report people of
questionable character to the law enforcement agencies, assuring that
those who are engaged in legitimate ventures have nothing to fear. He
assured that the government will sustain the tempo of development across
the state and urged Okpoko residents to cooperate with the contractors
to do a good job.
Earlier
the Commissioner of Works, Sir Callistus Ilozumba, told the people that
the APGA led administration has given the Okpoko community as sense of
belonging through the contracture of strategic access roads in the area
and the Ogbaru LGA up to the tune of N41bn. He said the new road is
going through a difficult terrain and being constructed through massive
excavation before sharp sand will be applied with stone base for it to
withstand the challenges of the topography. He called on the Okpoko
community to reciprocate the government programmes for them with support
for APGA in the elections.
Also
speaking, Member Representing Ogbaru 1 Constituency in Anambra State
House of Assembly, Sir Benson Nwawulu thanked the governor for the
actualization of the dream of the community through the award of the
very important road which had been neglected by previous
administrations. He assured that the people will stand by his government
and APGA candidates.
