The recent media attack by some desperate selfish politicians and oppositions in Imo State regarding the construction of federal roads by the Hope Uzodimma administration is one of the most unwholesome political criticisms I have witnessed in Imo State.
The National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, speaking to press men in Owerri the state capital on Thursday 24th April, 2025 expressed disapproval of some political profiteers in Imo who criticized the construction of long-abandoned federal roads in Imo State by the administration of His Excellency Sen. Hope Uzodimma.
Sadly, the political cliques who mismanaged state funds between 1999 and 2020 are now criticizing Governor Hope Uzodimma for his infrastructure development initiatives, including the construction of Umuahia federal, Okigwe Federal, and Orlu roads connecting Imo and Anambra States.
The administration led by Gov Hope Uzodimma requires constructive and objective criticism to enhance its performance. Criticism driven by political bias and envy from desperate politicians who misappropriated Imo State’s resources since 1999 is unacceptable to Igbo youth and progressive-minded individuals.
The dualization and repair of Orlu Road, Umuahia Road, and Okigwe Road offer substantial economic advantages to Ndi-Imo and the broader Ndigbo community.
Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka has noted that the criticism of Gov Hope Uzodimma’s handling of federal road repairs and construction by reconvening Imo State politicians is a politically motivated maneuver aimed at gaining power in 2027.
Undoubtedly, good federal roads in Imo State facilitate access for business people, thereby increasing the state’s internally generated revenue, Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka stated
Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka observed that over the past 3 years, travellers within Southeast utilizing the e-route from Onitsha, Port Harcourt, and Owerri to Enugu have found Okigwe road to Enugu to be the most convenient road.
Governor Hope Uzodinma should broaden his scope of repairing and constructing federal roads to encompass other intra-LGA roads within the state, including the road from Ntueke to Isiekenesie and further to Okwelle, the road from Ahiara Junction to Ehime Mbano Aba-Branch, the road from Orlu to Ihiala and Uli, the road from Anara junction Isiala Mbano to Ehime Mbano, Oriagu to Obowo Seven And Half Junction, the road from Umuna Orlu to Nkwerre and further to Amaraku, and the road from Akokwa to Arondizuogu and further to Okigwe.
The Naze/Nekede/Ihiagwa/Obinze via PortHarcourt Express road alongside tge completion of the Ihiagwa bridge have to be revisited by Governor Uzodinma’s shared prosperity administration at least to give the two Federal institutions and residents of the area a sense of belonging. The state of the lastly mentioned road is too dangerous and devastating amongst others.
The Igbo Youth President, Comrade Igboayaka implored His Excellency Gov Hope Uzodimma to kindly consider undertaking the construction of the badly dilapidated roads that have been a persistent source of pain to Imolites over the past 24 years.
-Princely Onyenwe reporting
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