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Gov. Ugwuanyi inaugurates 13-kilometre road in Enugu East council

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Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Thursday inaugurated a 13-kilometer road that linked Abakpa Nike Lake Junction to Orie Emene to ease traffic flow in the Enugu East Local Government Area.

Inaugurating the road in Enugu on Thursday, Ugwuanyi said the project was conceived by his administration as the first bypass to ease the traffic flow in Enugu East local government.

He said that it would serve as a diversion for interstate vehicular movements as recommended by the Enugu State Urban Renewal Committee.

According to him, the bypass opens up development at the Harmony Estate in Amorji Nike, Adoration Pilgrimage Centre, and also provides access to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu currently undergoing massive rehabilitation.

The governor also said that the completion of the entire road project was consistent with his administration’s procurement policy of starting and completion of projects.

He said the stretch from Airport roundabout to Eke Obinagu in Emene had been duly completed and inaugurated by his administration.

”It has elevated the status of Emene and its environs from a semi-urban city to an urban city within Enugu Capital Territory.

Ugwuanyi pointed out that the project would help to reflate the local economy of concerned communities and open a new economic corridor through stimulation of commerce, creation of employment, and job opportunities for the teeming youths.

In appreciation, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, described the road project as unprecedented and a miracle taking off in the state.

Mbaka disclosed that the area of the ultra-modern road built by Ugwuanyi before now was a thick forest.
The cleric said that he had dreamt of the road, envisioned it while the governor actualized it.

”May God be glorified and may the governor of Enugu State be blessed in Jesus’ Name, Amen, ” he prayed.

A road was constructed with drainage channels across five rivers including culverts and Bridges that linked a busy and thickly populated Abakpa Nike with Emene satellite town.

Personalities at the event included Speaker of the Enugu House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi, the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Ngozi Emehelu.

Others were, the member representing Enugu East and Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, Mr. Cornelius Nnaji, the PDP State Chairman, Mr. Augustine Nnamani, the Enugu East Council Chairman, Mr. Alex Ugwu, among others

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