Gov. Mbah to Build and Rehabilitate 81 Enugu Roads
The government of Enugu State, Nigeria, has disclosed its intentions to initiate the building of 81 roads, including 71 roads in the Enugu metropolitan area and 10 main roads that will connect every section of the state.
In addition, the administration has determined which roads should be dual-laned and pinpointed critical locations for the construction of flyovers in order to reduce the amount of congestion in the state capital.
This was communicated by the Commissioner for Works, Dr. Gerald Otiji, to the correspondents stationed at Government House immediately following the meeting of the State Executive Council that Governor Peter Mbah presided over on Monday.
“We identified about 71 roads in Enugu urban. We have scoped them and we are on the verge of getting them rehabilitated or reconstructed. These 71 roads cut across Trans Ekulu, Abakpa, Emene, Awkunanaw, Coal Camp, Asata, New Layout, Achara Layout, Idaw River, among others.
“Also identified were areas with heavy morning traffic and traffic jams where government will build flyovers. Among them is Abakpa Junction. There is going to be a flyover there. We are also trying to navigate the Chris Chemist/Old Park junction area so that we can build a flyover there. “There are also about 10 other roads that the State Executive Council has identified outside Enugu metropolis and they are spread across the three senatorial zones. Those ones are very important roads linking the various local governments.
“There are equally some existing roads, such as the Enugu-Ugwogo Nike-Opi-Nsukka road and GRA – Trans Ekulu road, which will be dualised due to the heavy traffics on them. “These projects will come in sequence and we are ready. We urge the people of Enugu State to exercise a little more patience”, the Commissioner stated.
In the meantime, also briefing, the Commissioner for Information, Aka Eze Aka, explained that the State Executive Council has also approved the implementation of short-term to long-term programs and policies to improve security, alleviate the challenges occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, and migrate the state to e-governance. In addition, Aka Eze Aka stated that the State Executive Council has also approved the implementation of short-term to long-term programs and policies.
“The Council has also noted that part of the palliatives to support the people of Enugu State is to provide mass transit buses and other measures to alleviate their sufferings.
“Approval has equally been given by the Council on some high-tech security infrastructure to support the security architecture of the government of Enugu State.
“Lastly, Council has approved the digitalisation of the MDAs to enhance work efficiency, which will form the foundation of our e-governance platform enunciated by Governor Peter Mbah”.
As Dr. Malachy Agbo, the commissioner for human development and poverty eradication, briefed reporters, he emphasized the government's determination to decentralize the management of palliatives and stated that the Enugu State Government will soon begin distributing them.
“On the issue of palliatives, Council took note of the effect of subsidy removal on the lives of Enugu people and took a decision to involve the local government councils to ensure that these palliatives actually alleviate the suffering of the people”, Dr. Agbo stated.