Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has flagged off the construction of the 44.8-kilometre Amah-Eke–Oghe- Iwolo-Olo-Umulokpa Road, traversing to Udi, Ezeagu and Uzo-Uwani council areas.

The road would also pass through Akama Oghe to Aguobuowa to open the state’s economic corridors.

The governor had, on Tuesday, fagged-off the construction and dualisation of the 43.7-kilometer Penoks-Abakpa Nike-Ugwogo-Nike-Opi Nsukka road with streetlights.

Performing the groundbreaking at Eke, Udi Council Area, on Tuesday, Mr Mbah said the flag-off symbolised the numerous other roads awarded in Enugu West Senatorial District.

He noted that beyond Umulokpa, his administration had equally awarded the contract to make it possible for the people to travel seamlessly from Adani and connect to Nsukka.

The governor assured the people of the area of asphalt and well-paved roads that it would contribute to the proposed $30 billion economy in Enugu State and eradicate poverty.

“I am seeing an enhanced human welfare and capital development. These are essentially what good roads do beyond ease of movement and reduction in travel time.

“So, with the roads we have awarded, what we essentially have is a circle, which you can travel in less than one hour. You would also be able to go from Enugu East to West and then to North with ease,” Mr Mbah said.

The governor also assured on the timely completion of the road and called on the people to continue to support his government.

Giving further details, the special adviser to the governor on project development and implementation, Uchenna Nwatu, said the road would be completed in three months with adequate measures to checkmate erosion.

“In the new design, embarkment will be built, other hydraulic structures will follow it, and drains and culverts of different sizes will be built to protect the road,” said Nwatu.

(NAN)