GOVERNOR UGWUANYI COMMISSIONS 8.8KM EHA AMUFU-NKALAGU ROAD, ABANDONED OVER 36 YEARS AGO
The Governor commissioning the road which is also one of the hitherto abandoned critical infrastructure and legacy projects in the rural areas, executed by the administration in line with its rural development policy with funfare.
Penpushing further reports that, Ugwuanyi stated that “this project is part of our deliberate efforts to provide critical infrastructure to the rural communities to improve the quality of life, ease evacuation of agricultural produce and facilitate market linkages, improve earnings amongst rural population, stimulate local commerce and ultimately reduce poverty while curtailing rural-urban migration”.
The governor, who maintained that “integrated rural development and inclusive governance are the major planks of our administration”, disclosed that “we have vigorously pursued these objectives through numerous strategic rural infrastructural interventions”.
Penpushing also reports that, he revealed that the road is one of the oldest Federal Roads in the country, built before the Nigerian Civil War adding that it was last rehabilitated in 1981 by the administration of Senator Jim Nwobodo as Governor of old Anambra State.
The Governor appreciated the jubilant mood of the people of the area who came out en masse to witness the event, stating “We are encouraged by the happy faces of the people from communities in Eha Amufu and environs that we see here today. I congratulate you, the true heroes of democracy for you deserve this and even more”.
“Your prayers and sincere support have been our major sources of strength and inspiration. We are in government to alleviate the sufferings of our people and we remain irrevocably committed to this mission”.
The Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government, Dr. Benjamin Edeoga, earlier in his welcome remarks commended the Governor for remembering Eha Amufu community and its environs after over three decades of neglect, pointing out that “this road had been a death trap for the past 30 years and nobody had touched it until you came and rescued us”.
His words: “Your Excellency, our people are very happy because you have wiped away our tears. You have been addressing our plights. You are the David of our time. We have not seen it so good like this. It is when you came on board that this road that had been abandoned was asphalted. Thank you, Your Excellency, God will continue to strengthen you and bless you”.
Penpushing also reports that other indigenes of the area also appreciated Ugwuanyi for the indelible footprints he has left in their area through the provision of legacy projects such as roads and inter-state bridges and appointments of their sons and daughters into sensitive government positions.
