By Roland Ike
Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has flagged-off the construction of 1.5km Obama–Obegu–Azuiyiokwu Inyimegu road in Abakaliki local Government Area of the state.
Nwebonyi, Senate Deputy Whip, said during the flags-off on Wednesday that the road was part of a 20km of road network he has attracted as a senator over year ago.
He noted that he also attracted the over 365km Ebonyi-Benue link road which has been approved by President Bola Tinubu as part of the Renewed Hope Legacy Coastal Road Project.
“This road which transverses the popular United Brothers Club headquarters, Dandilas, Mechanic site and Inyimegu village will be constructed on rigid concrete pavement of six inches.
“We would deploy Chinese technology for its construction to ensure smoothness and durability.”
The senator remarked that he was striving towards fulfilling his campaign promises with the belief that leadership is a social contract.
“I came to power to serve humanity and set a precedence that would become a reference point on exiting this seat.
“This made me visit China to understudy its concrete road technology.
“I discovered that it is better to use machine instead of manual laying of concrete as this project is being handled by Clin Construction Company Nigeria.”
Nwebonyi said that the road will be a litmus test for concrete road technology in Nigeria as street lights would be installed as work progresses on it.
“We would also commence another 1.5km road to link Abakaliki Rice Mill and its environs.
“I am complementing Governor Francis Nwifuru’s infrastructural strides at the grassroots and urge the people to continue supporting his administration.
“We deeply thank President Bola Tinubu for all these projects and providing fertilisers and farm inputs among others, to Ebonyi farmers.”
Chief Okechukwu Nwangwuta, Head of Obama Village, Obeagu– Azuiyiokwu, expressed gratitude to the senator for the project noting that it would ease the transportation challenges confronting the people.
The APC Ebonyi North Senatorial District Chairman, Chief John Nwankata commended Gov. Nwifuru for creating an enabling environment upon which leaders such Senator Nwebonyi thrive in leadership.
Stakeholders of the district used the opportunity to eulogise the senator and governor for their good works which enhance the people’s well-being.
