To rehabilitate a road means to put back in good
condition any social amenities for the good use of the public. In Abia state,
Aba metropolis in particular, the deplorable state of infrastructures is a most
devastating tale to write. The horrific state of the roads in particular is
causing untold hardship to the residents and business class. The worst affected
major roads presently are Faulks Road leading to Ariaria International Market,
Ngwa Road leading to Ahia Ohuru (New market), Osusu to Ama Ogbonna Axis, Obohia
Road leading to Akwete Obehie and Port Harcourt, Ohanku Road, Port Harcourt Road
and Urata Road.
In this write-up, Abia State Media hopes to discuss the
Osusu Road through Ama-Ogbonna Axis that links Faulks Road and New Market Road
to other major roads in and around Aba metropolis. In the past two years now,
Osusu Road has been completely shut down and no vehicular movement due to the
abandonment of debris from demolished houses and stores by the State Government
whom at the time of these demolition exercise, had explained to the residents
that he was going to build standard drainages and roads and the people took him
by his words and surrendered their properties for the construction of better
roads but unfortunately, the government has abandoned the Roads leaving debris
all over the place.
The present condition of Osusu road via Ama-Ogbonna Axis
precisely in Eziukwu, Aba north of Abia state can be described as a death trap
to any road user. The abandonment of the contract to build the road is causing
a huge erosion which has wreaked havoc in the area. Until this demolition by
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, residents and motorists affirmed to us that the roads
were at least manageable. These particular roads which are not up to 75 kilometres
put together should have been completed by now if the government were serious. Aba
residents are facing hazards in roads and if not tackled on time, there could
be an epidemic even in health due to stagnation of floods and indiscriminate
refuse disposals.
The decay in the infrastructures in ABA has also affected
religious activities. Residents cannot access their churches because of the
unmotorable state of the roads. Churches are shutting down in Aba on daily
basis while crime escalates.
Commercial activities in Aba are not left out. Those coming from Ngwa Road, Obohia Road,
Ohanku Road, Port Harcourt Road seeking their way into Ariaria International Market
cannot do so. The patronage from neighbouring states has dropped to near zero. The
manufacturing industries are suffering same fate. The tonnes of shoes
manufactured in Aba are exported across Biafraland and other neighbouring West
Africa countries and beyond but the deplorable state of the roads have made it
difficult for good business flow.
The slogan "Nwa Aba ga aru Aba" (only Aba
indigene can re-build Aba) was a popular one used during electioneering to
canvas votes for the present Governor Okezie Ikpeazu who happens to be an indigene
of Aba, but unfortunately this slogan has become a scam.
It is so glaring to even the blind man, that it is only a
Biafra Nation that can get things done.
BIAFRA, HOPE OF THE PEOPLE.
Written by:
Ama Chukwugoziem
For: Abia State Media
Edited by:
Ngozichukwu Ada-Dav
For: Abia State Media
Published by:
Chibuike John Nebeokike
For: Abia State Media
0 comments so far,add yours