Thursday, July 16, 2026

Gov Mbah flags off construction of 44.8km road in Enugu

Mr Mbah said the flag-off symbolised the numerous other roads awarded in Enugu West Senatorial District.

• October 30, 2024
Peter Mbah
Governor Peter Mbah [Credit; Instagram]

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) 

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Sport

Argentina v Spain: Will Messi ‘bathe’ Yamal in 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday?

In 2007, Messi, 20, Barcelona’s budding star, was paired with five-month-old Yamal in a charity calendar photo shoot put together by Barcelona’s foundation.

Idris Bugaje

Education

Lack of practice, mentorship hampering engineering sector’s progress: NBTE

NBTE boss noted that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway were designed offshore.

Africa

Religion central to West Africa’s stability, military readiness: USAFRICOM

The command chaplain of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Kevin Forrester, has described spiritual readiness as a foundational pillar of military success.

Economy

Jack-Rich, Trump seek closer U.S.-Nigeria ties

Mr Trump endorsed Mr Jack-Rich’s call for closer engagement, saying Africa possesses extraordinary economic potential that should not be overlooked by the U.S.

Economy

Abia, Enugu collaborate to train 150,000 tech talent

Abia and Enugu have called for stronger regional collaboration to train 150,000 tech talents and incubate 3,000 startups across Nigeria.

States

Museum unveils memorial sculpture to immortalise Onyeama N’Eke

The National Museum of Unity, Enugu, on Wednesday unveiled a memorial sculpture and a permanent exhibition gallery in honour of Onyeama N’Eke.