Imo Assembly urges Uzodimma to embark on remedial work on Old Orlu-Owerri Road

Vivian Asika

Worried by the in coming rainy season and deplorable condition of old-Owerri road starting from Y-junction/Owerre-Umudioka/Owerre-Ebiri/Umuna/Amaifeke/Nkwuito Junction Road, the Imo State House of Assembly has called on the state government under the Administration of His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma to take cognizance of the failed portion of the road.

This is sequel to the motion sponsored by the Member Representing Orlu State Constituency, Hon. Barr. Ikenna Ihezue at the floor of the house during the plenary on Tuesday 26th March,2024.

While moving the motion, he drew the attention of the legislature of the powers of Imo State House of Assembly provided in the 1999 Constitution where it has the duty to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of Imo State.

Ihezue pointed out that the Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban had the responsibility of construction, re-construction and maintenance of roads in the state.
He however noted that despite that construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance work carried out by the state government Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development in the past, it has remained in a deplorable state till date.

According to him, the road in discuss abode vital and major government establishments like the Nigerian Immigration Service, the International Market, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Sam Okwaraji Stadium, St. Mary’s hospital all in Orlu Local government Area of the state.

In his prayers, he implored the support of his colleagues to urge the State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma to direct the Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development to embark on thorough repairs, rehabilitation, works on the failed portions of the road.

The second prayer was the resolution that the house committee on works be mandated to to make an on the spot inspection of the failed portion of the road.
The motion which saw overwhelming support from over two third of the members, the Speaker Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe hence, granted it and directed the clerk to pass the House resolution to the Governor for his execution action.
Meanwhile, the Speaker during the plenary Announced the Easter break to the house and adjourned plenary to 23rd April, 2024.