….Plight Of Traders Alleviated – Otti
Governor Alex Otti has said that his government awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the access road from the Ariaria international market to the Osisioma axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway to alleviate the plight of the traders.
According to the governor, the project will commence before the end of March 2024. He made the disclosure on Tuesday during an inspection of the access road from Ariaria market to the expressway.
The governor said, “It was just yesterday that I awarded contract for the reconstruction of this road, so before the end of this week, the contractor will move in fully and commence work in earnest”.
“The road will be done from Ariaria junction down to the express way to enable people come into the market without swimming, I urge you people to help in keeping Aba clean”.
The governor directed officials of Ministry of Environment and relevant agencies under it one week to clear the road of the huge garbage that has been blocking the free flow of water along the road.
He asked the traders to help keep Aba clean by cleaning their shops and environment.
“We have come to evacuate this heap of refuse in this market, we learnt that this heap of refuse is responsible for the flooding experience in this market.
“I have given the contractor one week to clear this place, because no matter how you try to obstruct the water way, it must find its way. at the end of this exercise the flooding experience of this place will be solved”, he declared.
Access Road Construction Of Ariaria-Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway Underway
