GOV. OTTI FLAGS-OFF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF TWO ROADS IN UMUAHIA, SETS TO LAUNCH URBAN MASS TRANSIT INITIATIVE IN ABIA.
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has flagged-off the reconstruction of the 4.32 kilometres Orpet - Umuafai - Lodu - Ahiaeke Road and the 3.79 kilometres Ahiaeke - Okwuta - Bende Road in Umuahia North LGA totaling 8.11KM.
Speaking at the event held at Ahiaeke, Governor Otti said he expects the project to be ready in nine months time.
"Beyond supporting and reviving what already
Governor Otti used the opportunity to announce that the State Urban Mass Transit initiative would be launched within the next few months.
"The State's urban mass transit initiative which shall be launched within the next few months will not only change the way we move people and goods in the cities like Umuahia and Aba.
"It will also streamline transport services, cut cost for commuters and improve the safety of passengers at anytime of the day or night.
"The modern bus terminals and shelters currently under construction and the superior quality road networks in the city shall form the infrastructure backbone for the new intra and inter city transport regime in Abia State.
"What we have come to do is to raise the governance bar so high that there shall be no room for little thinkers and self seeking actors in our political space when we are done,"
Governor Alex Otti in response to the request of Hon. Aguocha on the construction of Ofeke road, directed the Hon. Commissioner for Works to visit the road and report back to him for considerations.
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