By Anya C. Anya
The Abia state government has approved the release of funds for the construction of the first phase of the Azumini Blue River Tourism Enhancement Project .
This is contained in the press statement made available to AFNEWS by the state Commissioner For Information Hon. Chief John Okiyi after the State Executive Council meeting which held on Friday 11th December at the banquet Hall of the Government House . Umuahia.
Further resolution according to Chief John Okiyi by Members of the State Executive Council (EXCO) during the Friday, 11th November, 2020 meeting under the Chairmanship of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD are;
“That the state ministry of works should endeavor to see to the completion of other active Infrastructure projects within the current dry season window as relevant contractors have been mobilized to site:”
These project include but not limited to
-Osisioma Interchange (Flyover), Aba
-Reconstruction of Aba-Owerri Road, Aba (Segment 2)
-Reconstruction of Osusu Road, Aba
-Re-asphalting of Okigwe Road, Aba
-Reconstruction of Milverton Road, Aba
-Palliative maintenance work along Ikot-Ekpene Road, Aba
-Reconstruction of Ohanku Road, Aba
-Reconstruction of Obohia Road (Aba South/Ukwa East)
-Reconstruction of Ngwa Road, Aba
-Reconstruction of Ururuka Road, Aba
-Construction of Umuene-Obikabia Road, Isiala Ngwa South
-Reconstruction of Mgboko – Okpu Umuobo Road, Aba
-Reconstruction of Ossah –Ohuru Road, Umuahia
-Reconstruction of Immaculate Avenue, Aba
-Reconstruction of Umuojima – Ekeakpara Express Road, Osisioma
– Reconstruction of Osisioma –Ekeakpara Federal road, Aba
– Reconstruction of Ahaba-Umueze (ABSUTH) Road, Aba
-Reconstruction of Ikputu-Nbawsi Road, Isiala Ngwa South
-Reconstruction of Mbubo – Azuiyi Oloko – Umuakwu Road, Isiala Ngwa North/Ikwuano
-Reconstruction of cluster of Umuobiakwa internal roads
-Construction of Ntalakwu – Ikwuano Road, Ikwuano LGA
-Re-asphalting of segments of Aba Road, Umuahia
-Construction of internal roads at Federal Medical Center, Umuahia
-Construction of Umuopara Ring Road
-Construction of Agbama Housing Estate ring road, Umuahia
-Construction of Isuochi Nneato Road
-Completion of Eze Kanu Road Spur, Afara Ukwu, Umuahia
-Construction of Afara Nta Road, Umuahia
-Construction of Mgbarakuma Road, Umuahia
-Reconstruction of selected internal roads in Amuzukwu, Umuahia
Furthermore ” The Exco also directed the Finance and General Purpose Committee (F&GPC) to review the contract for desilting, embankment and channelization of Aba River to enable it receive more storm water envisaged from the ongoing water management project in the Ndiegoro area of Aba.”
“The Exco directed the contractor handling the new government house projection Umuahia to expedite work to enable the achievement of agreed milestones within specified timelines. While security agencies in the state are to ensure that all cult groups operating in the state are eradicated. “
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