Abia State Government states there is no fact in a just recently distributing video on social networks that storm water cleaned off among the brand-new roadways just recently built by the administration of Governor Alex Otti.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>> > > > >
The Commissioner for Works, Abia State, Engr. Don Otumchere Oti, specified this while examining the continuous restoration of Pepples Road and other roadways in Aba.
Engr. Oti, who carried out reporters round a few of the task websites in Aba, stated that no area of the Pepples Road, which is still under building and construction, was cleaned off by water.
The Commissioner discussed that the area of the roadway work impacted by storm water was just the part where loose stone base was laid without security.
“As you can see, the roadway was not cleaned off. The location affected by the storm water is the area that has actually not been safeguarded. Even at that you can see the roadway standing sturdily. We have actually gone round and we have actually born in mind of some elements of the work to surpass to additional safeguard the roadway.
“We simply had stone base upon the roadway and you understand this is a loose product and if you have this loose product and there is a flood on it, what do you anticipate that would take place? The flood would bring the product. The roadway is still under building.
“When you take a look at the roadway, you can see that the flood is originating from the right-hand man side, and I have actually simply seen that the catchment location of the drain that is servicing this location is huge. We will attend to the concern and make sure that this kind of thing does not occur once again.
“I am here to examine it personally and to see whether there is anything essential for us to do to make certain this does not happen once again. Undoubtedly we have actually seen it and we are going to use required therapeutic procedures to make sure that in future, we do not have this type of issue. Of course, the issue would not have actually occurred if the roadway had actually been finished.
“This is simply a loose product. It’s not safeguarded. By the time we finish the roadway and make sure that all the areas are secured this example can not take place,” the Commissioner enuntiated.
Engr. Oti, who traced the issue of the flooding to the big catchment location of the gain access to, guaranteed of steps by the state federal government to make sure the roadway was effectively done.
According to the Commissioner, “The catchment location of this roadway is large. The water that is originating from the right-hand man side is bring a great deal of rubbish to this location. If you take a look at the right-hand man side, you will see all the important things the flood is bringing from different locations. It is another thing we require to enjoy.”
He referred to as regrettable the mindset of some people who are declaring that the roadway had actually been cleaned off, stating that they certainly never ever understood how horrible the experience of the homeowners was before Governor Otti directed that the roadway be rebuilded.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>> > > > >
KAZIE UKO
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
Abia State
Federal Government House, Umuahia
April 23, 2024.