Onuigbo rallies stakeholders’ support for unity on calls for completion of Umuahia/Ikwuano/Ikot Ekpene road

Former Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency Sam Onuigbo, has reiterated the need for stakeholders to unite in the call for the speedy completion of the ongoing reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road rather than proposal to return the project to the normal ministry funding which he says will not only derail the attainments made so far but also lead to unpleasant consequences that could result to more suffering by motorists and commuters.

Onuigbo, who represent the South East on the Board of the North East Development Commission, made the call in a Press briefing after a Stakeholders meeting in Umuahia aimed at addressing the historical and developmental challenges yearning for attention in the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency.

The former Rep Member who’s currently the chairman of the Security, Climate Change, and Special Interventions Committee on the NEDC Board recalled efforts by him to transfer the funding of the reconstruction work to special intervention agencies like the SUKUK Bond through writing to the then Hon. Minister Raji Fashola having observed the funding difficulties faced by the contractors of the project which he said yielded positive result as the Federal Government via an Executive Order approved the transfer of the sponsorship of the project to the NNPCL.

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Onuigbo called on serving Political Office Holders and all Stakeholders to direct their energies towards ensuring that NNPCL doubles efforts in releasing more funds to enable the full realization of the project.
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While commending President Tinubu for approving the commencement of the construction of a Federal Secretariat at Ekeoba in Ohuhu and his push for the completion of the Achingalli-Udo-na-Obizi-Umunwanwa-Ubakala Federal Road, he appealed to the Minister of works to ensure the proper award of the 16 Kilometres Umuahia-Umudike Dualization Road Project, which has a provision for an Interchange.

Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the occasion and Chief Medical Director of FMC Umuahia, Prof. Onyebuchi Azubuike, while highlighting the economic importance of the road, appealed to the Federal Government to prioritize the continuous funding of the road through the NNPC tax credit to ensure the free flow of funds for the speedy reconstruction and realization of the project.
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Also speaking, an All Progressives Congress Chieftain in the state and a former Commissioner Chief Charles Ogbonnya commended Onuigbo for his continued interest and follow up on all the projects he initiated which he said was in contrast of other politicians who have left office, as he called for the completion of the good job already started.
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Dailytrailnews reports that 94-year-old Traditional Ruler of Amawom Oboro Eze Chukwubuike Ironsi, his Ndume Ibeku counterpart, Eze Donatus Aguiyi, Presidents-General of different autonomous communities and other stakeholders were present at the meeting.