Nwifuru constructs over 200km roads in 2 years

By Amarachi Ehia, Abakaliki

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state has constructed not less than 200km of roads in different parts of the state within two years in office.

The State Commissioner for Project Monitor, Engr. Felix Igboke

disclosed this to journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital.

Interacting with reporters during the weekend, Igboke said the roads included 2km Oferekpe/Inyimagu/ Obvuduechi health center road, Area, 5.5km (phase 1) Obvuduechi/Iziogo road, 5.5km (phase 2) Obvuduechi/Iziogo road, 3.2km. Oferekpe/Ezza Opfu road in Izzi Local Government Area.

Ogbaga/Nwofe road, 23km in Ebonyi and Izzi Local Government Areas, Okebigwe/Nworie road, 12.8km in Ebonyi and Izzi Local Government Areas, 12.8km Odumoke/Okebigwe road in Ebonyi Local Government Area, 1.795km Akanu Ibiam road in Afikpo Local Government Area, 1.35km Ndibe/Nkpoghoro road in Afikpo Local Government Area, 1.975km Mater Hospital internal roads in Afikpo Local Government Area, 1 93km, 1.66km Unwanna/beach road in Afikpo Local Government Area, 1.93km Ogbo Enyi road in Afikpo.

Others are 900meters Mile 50 new layout road, 1.3km Ebonyi Agro dealer market road, 888.2meters Afikpo street road, 2.1km Goddy Ogbaga avenue road, 683meters Obiri street road, 800meters Tina Nweze Street, road, 250 meters police junction road, 1.5km Nnorom street road, 760meters Udude/Nwokpor/Ukwuakpu street road, 2.2km Alagba close/Statesman Road all in the capital city, among others.

Igboke described Nwifuru projects as impactful and solid.

He said the ministry has been monitoring the Governor’s projects both direct labour projects and contracts to ensure they are constructed in high standard for durability.

The Commissioner explained that both the completed and non-competed roads embarked upon by the Governor across the state are over 600km. 

According to him, the ones that are not yet ready, would be ready for use before the end of the year.