Governor Alex Otti of Abia on Saturday inspected the continuing works on Port Harcourt Highway and expressed satisfaction over the progress of the mission.
Addressing residents shortly after the inspection in Aba, Otti urged them to cooperate with the contractors, including that constructing a cordial relationship with them would assist completion of the job in document time.
“The contractor additionally advised me that you’ve been very form to them, giving them water, drinks and a few of you cooking and bringing them.
“That is the best way it must be. When you work with the federal government, the federal government will work with you,” he added.
The governor additionally urged residents to undertake good hygiene habits and chorus from indiscriminately throwing away waste.
He charged residents to dissociate themselves from any follow that might sabotage the federal government’s efforts to rebuild Abia.
“So yet another factor I wish to plead to our individuals as a result of this highway has not been in use for a very long time and individuals are used to littering in all places.
“So I wish to attraction to you upfront as a result of if we full these roads, we won’t tolerate litter.
“So we offer bins for households so you could have someplace to depart your garbage after which we come twice a day to take it away,” he mentioned.
Otti promised that the Ndoki Highway could be accomplished earlier than the tip of the yr, including that there could be a big distinction on the highway earlier than the wet season begins.
He additional mentioned that Ndoki Highway could be linked to Good Morning Market and the Previous Courtroom and different adjoining streets.
Otti disclosed that Ndoki Highway, amongst a number of different roads in Aba, was managed by direct labor by the Abia State Ministry of Works.
He known as on potential traders to contemplate investing in Aba, including that it will enhance the financial growth of the state.
Otti additionally mentioned Omuma Highway could be dualised and linked to Previous Specific, Cemetery and Osusu roads.
He added that concerted efforts had been being made to make sure that progress on the tasks would proceed steadily.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) studies that the governor additionally inspected Ngwa Highway.