Don’t Frustrate Contractors Working On Okai- Akaeze Rural Road Project, Otti Warns Abia Community

Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has flagged off the construction of the Okai Item – Akaeze rural road.

The governor stated that the 19.4km road is strategically important to the socio-economic enhancement of the state as it shares an active boundary with Ebonyi State and serves as a route to people traveling from the Federal Capital Territory via Enugu State into Abia State.

Otti, who was represented by his deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, said that there is an urgent need to open up rural roads across the state to promote accessibility of agricultural produce, enhance intra and inter-state business relationships as well as strengthen the ease of doing business.

He urged the community to accord the road contractor and his workers maximum support to ensure smooth and uninterrupted execution of the project.

He commended their unwavering support to the present administration so far and urged them not to relent in this regard.

The governor assured the people of the government’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful resolution of the boundary crises between Okai Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State and Akaeze Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

“As a government, we are maintaining peace until the National Boundary Commission comes for demarcation.

“There will be military presence within the area of dispute to maintain peace and forestall the destruction of life and properties”, the governor said.