Agalaba People’s Forum Raises Concern over Ongoing Road Construction of Ohanze -Opobo Junction Axis of Aba -Ikot Ekpene Road
A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS OF AGALABA PEOPLES FORUM UPON AN INSPECTION OF THE ONGOING RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OHANZE – OPOBO JUNCTION AXIS OF THE ABA – IKOT EKPENE ROAD CUM REPORT OF RECKLESS DRIVING AND INCESSANT KILLING OF INDIGENS/ROAD USERS BY MOTORISTS.
Consequent upon an inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of Ohanze – Opobo Junction axis of the Aba – Ikot Ekpene Road and Report of Reckless Driving and Incessant Killing of Indigens/ Road Users by means of Motorists; Rising from an Important Emergency Meeting of Agalaba Peoples Forum with Transport Unions inside Opobo Junction on Saturday, 25th May, 2024 at La’mour Opobo Junction; hence, the Executive and Members of Agalaba Peoples Forum States as follows:
- Agalaba Peoples Forum and Entire People of Abia State thank the Federal Government of Nigeria for the Reconstruction of Aba – Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway.
- Motorists plying Aba – Ikot Ekpene Road must decrease Over Speeding and Reckless Driving which leads to Incessant Killing of Indigens/ Road Users.
- Federal Government should pay Financial Compensation on the Properties within Ohanze – Opobo Junction to allow the Construction Company widen the avenue for a Dual Carriageway in future.
- The Federal Ministry of Works have to direct the Contractor, Chinese General Group of Company ( CGGC) to Demarcate the Ohanze to Opobo Junction axis of the Road for the reason that the Dualization was once now not achieved, to curb the Incessant Killing of Indigens/ Road Users.
- The Federal Ministry of Works must Approve the Dualization of Aba – Ikot Ekpene Expressway towards the present One Lane of 40 Years in the past from Ohanze to Opobo Junction axis of the Road, which is against the desires of the human beings of Abia State.
- We additionally call on the Governor of Abia State through the Local Government Chairman of Obingwa to manage the peculiar driving lifestyle of the Okada Riders specifically by evading them from Opobo Junction to Ukpakiri junction for Intra LGA Riders and Onicha Ngwa axis for Inter State Riders for the precious lives of Nigerian Citizens as the Road turns into extra busy.
- Finally, the Elected Representatives; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Hon. Munachi Alozie, Hon. Solomon Akpulonu and Hon. Erondu Junior Erondu should associate with the human beings of Obingwa LGA to acquire these interest, hence, Completion of the Dualization and Demarcating of the Ohanze to Opobo Junction axis of the Aba – Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway to keep away from extra accidents and death.
This Communique was once written and signed by:
Mr. Chibuzo Nwogu
( President APF)
Dr. Chiedozie Isiguzoro
( General Secretary APF)
Comrade Chinkata C. Nwachukwu
(Public Relations Officer APF)
Prince Goodluck Emeonye
( Chairman National Motor Union Obingwa)
