Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has commissioned the 12.6km Ohanze-Ntighauzor-Umuoha-Oberete-Akirikaobu Road, linking Obingwa and Ukwa East Local Government Areas of the state.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, Governor Otti said construction of the road, which was flagged off over a year ago, had been completed in accordance with the required specifications.
The Governor commended the Commissioner for Works, Engr Otumchere Oti, and his ministry for the quality of work delivered.
He described the completion of the project as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to improving road infrastructure across the state.
Governor Otti directed the Commissioner to immediately commence the installation of solar-powered street lights along the road, in keeping with the new Abia standard for road infrastructure.
“We flagged off this road over a year ago, I believe. And today it has been completed. And with what I know and all the reports I get every Monday, I have no doubt that this road meets our defined minimum standard.
“I have seen that the road is properly marked and I can see that it is built with asphalt concrete. What I cannot see is the solar street lamp. You know our standard.
“We will commission the road and declare it open for public use. But you have to return here as quickly as tomorrow to ensure that the street lights are lined. And it will go from here all the way to the end at Akirikaobu”, the Governor directed.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Engr Otumchere Oti, said the 12.6km road, constructed to a width of seven metres with asphalt concrete, had been completed in line with the approved project specifications.
He expressed confidence that the quality of construction would ensure the road’s durability and enable it to withstand the demands of sustained use.
