By David-Chyddy Eleke
The federal and Anambra State Governments have promised to fix the failed portion of the Onitsha-Owerri express road in Onitsha, Anambra State. The federal highway, at the front of the metallurgical institute, had days back been completely cut off by erosion, causing hardship for travellers who use the road.
The state Federal Comptroller of Works, Mr. Ajani Adeyemo, who inspected the road yesterday in the company of the state Commissioner for Works, Mr. Marcel Ifejiofor, said the federal and state governments would fix the road within three days.
Ajani said: “The federal government has deployed the services of Julius Berger Construction Company to put the road in good shape for use.
“They (Julius Berger) will fix the road within three days. The failure of this road is an unfortunate incident, and this is caused by blockage of natural flood channel with buildings and blocked drainage in the area which led to washing off of the earth underneath.”
The state Commissioner for Works, Ifejiofor, while describing the incident as very unfortunate, regretted the hardship the situation has caused the people. He thanked the federal government for responding promptly as the situation demanded, as he cautioned those who are in the habit of dumping debris in the drainages to desist from doing so, saying the repercussions are devastating.
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