By Princely Onyenwe,Imo
Imo state Governor, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma has assured Ndi Imo of his readiness to commence work on the second phase road projects accros the state without further delay.
This statement was made at a briefing during the weekend to re-assure the state of his absolute resolve to give Imo the best of his administration.
9News Nigeria Owerri gathered that this is Inline with Uzodinma’s avowed fulfilment and promise to embark on massive road construction for the year 2022 especially as it concerns critical roads across the State.
The major Nekede/Ihiagwa/Obinze road is expected to recieve a new look as this was captured in his Phase-2 Road Projects to be accomplished before the end of January 2022 as promised.
Meanwhile, Leo9 Asphalt and Construction Company has started the reconstruction of Mcc/ Uratta road having mobilized company earth moving equipments to the site and undertaking the clearing of the road in preparation to redefine and give the road a befitting facelift.
The ongoing reconstruction of the Mcc/Urratta will in no small measure meet the expectations of Imo people as well as residents of the area due to it strategic importance, says GOVERNOR UZODINMA.
Recall that the State Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu had earlier last week given a hint on critical roads that will be given priority attention which included Mcc/Urratta road among other roads.
It is also expected that World bank/Umuguma road, Naze-Nekede-Ihiagwa-Obinze-Road road, Naze/Egbu road, Mgbidi/Oguta road, College road Mgbidi, construction of underground tunnel from works Layout to Nwaorie River and many others will start receiving adequate attention by this new week.
However, our survey on roads in the state has it that some of the following roads are under construction while some have been completed:
1. Construction/rehab. Of Ahiara Junction – Okpala Junction-22.7 Km
2. Construction/rehab. Of Aba Branch – Ahiara Junction – 10.6km
3. Construction/rehab. Of Nkume-Umuowa-Orlu Road -6.9 Km
4. Construction/rehab. Of Mgbidi – Oguta (Oguta Lake) Road-11.7 Km
5. Construction/Rehab. Of Imo State University Teaching Hospital (imsuth) Road-2.05 Km completed
6. Construction/Rehab. Of Naze (Poly gate) – Nekede – Ihiagwa-Obinze Road-17.1 Km (14.1+1.5 Km) Dual Carriage Way
7. Construction/Rehab. Of Concorde Road – Jacob Zuma Road-Concorde Road With Spur To Ph. [road 6.8 Km (3.4 Km Dual)
8. Construction/Rehab. Of Imo State University Road Bishop’s Court Road-2km (991.5km Dual)
9. Construction/Rehab. Of Okigwe Roundabout-St Mary’s Church Okigwe (Okpala Road) -5 Km (2.5 Km Dual Carriage completed
10. Construction/Rehab. Of Ogwohoroanya-Avutu Umunachi (roundabout) Road-7.85km
11. Construction/rehab. Of Douglas-Naze Junction 10.2 Km (5.1 Km) completed
12. Construction/rehab. Of Control Post (assumpta) – Ibari Ogwa (port Harcourt) Road-3.6 Km (dual Carriage) completed
13. Construction/rehab. Of Assumpta-Umuguma Junction (world Bank) Road-7.78 Km (dual Carriage)
14. Junction (world Bank) Road-7.78 Km (dual Carriage)
15. Maintenance Of Failed Section Of Owerri-Nwaorieubi – Njaba-Orlu Road – (32 Km)
16. Maintenance Of Failed Section Of Owerri-Amaraku -Anara-Oniimo – Umunna-Okigwe Road-(51 Km)
17. Construction/rehab Of Achingali -Onicha – Udo Na Obizi Road-(14km)
18. Construction/rehab. Of Warehouse Junction – Umezuruike Hospital – Emmanuel College Roundabout With Edede/ Royce Road Junction And Emmanuel College Layout Slip Roads – (7.2km)
19. Construction/rehab. Of West End – Old Nekede Road -Zoo-lhiagwa-7.5km
20. Construction/rehab. Of Onistha-Orlu Road (Egbeada By Pass) (completed)
21. Construction/rehab Of 1.25 Km-(2.5km) Both End Of The Airport Road, Owerri. Both End Totaling – 5 Km (completed)
22. Construction/rehab Of Ulawo-Umuaro Nguru Umuneke Road-(9.4 Km)
23. Construction/rehab Of Ohii Junction-Orogwe Road
25. Construction Of Musa Yaradua Drive Extension To Dream Land Hotel Road -1.3km
26. Construction Of Mcc Road-1.3km
27. Construction/rehab Of Internal Roads In Alnma Estate. Lake Nwaebere Str, Olokoro Str. Umuahia Str, Okeikpe Str. Arugo Street Olokoro Str, Egbema Str, And Ngwa Street. (Completed)
28. Desilting Of Tunnels And Manholes
29. Maintenance Work At Umuna Orlu
30. Mbonu-ejike Street lkenegbu Layout – 1.26km (completed)
31. Construction/rehab Of Okporo-omuma Road (completed)
32. Construction/rehab Of Omuma-eleh Road
33, Construction/rehab Of Mgbidi-Orlu Road
34. Construction/rehab Of Dele Udo Road
35. Imsu Junction Market Road-1.06km (completed)
36. Construction/rehabilitation Of Thomas Moore/Gozie Nwachukwu/Jp Ajaelu Street-1.450km (completed)
37. Construction/rehabilitation Of Naze- Allied Market Egbu Road-4.2km
38. Construction/rehabilitation Of Dreamland Hotel Roundabout-First Bank -General Hospital Road With Spur To Portharcourt Road (4.9km Dual)
39. Construction Of Ihechiuwa Street And Adjoining Roads -1.350km (Completed)
40. Construction Of Awomama- Okwudor Road -12km
41. Construction Of Owerri-Orlu Road- 36km
42. Construction Of Owerri-Okigwe Road -56km
43. Owerri Junction Improvement Works & Urban Renewal Project (Akwakuma junction, MCC by wethral junction, Emmanuel college junction)
44. Abiriba/jest Oguzie Street-1.5km
45. Okenze Street By Relief Market – 280m
46. Golden Child By Fish Island Road – 280m
47. Elezicanya Street-275m
48. Construction Of Christiana Hospital Road Egbu And Spur To Pascal Dozie Drive -2.25km
49. Mgbidi College Road-2.0km
50 Jacob’s Wine Road Mgbidi -1.8km
51. Irete-ohii Egbeada Int Market -3.3km
52. Reconstruction And Redirection Of Traffic AlongConcorde/ph Road Junction Tunnel and Reconstruction/rehabilitation Of Road
53 Stadium Lane OkigweThis year will see to the completion of the roads to the glory of God almighty
It is the expectation of Imo state Nigeria to see GOVERNOR Hope Uzodinma deliver his mandate most importantly as it concerns these roads scheduled for phase-2 which is captured in his developmental plan.
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