….As Commissioner for Works, Anambra State Gives Detailed Explanation on The Viral Video of Ochanja Road by Menax Junction.
Following the online viral video clip circulating social media since yesterday, which claimed that part of Iweka Road by Menax Junction, Ochanja Market Onitsha got washed off.
The hardworking TC Chairman of Onitsha South LGA, Hon Emeka Orji made several calls to the appropriate authorities concerning the incident, and this morning Engr Ifeanyi Okoma, Commissioner for Works and Road Infrastructure visited with the team from the Ministry of Works and also Special Adviser to Mr Governor on Political Matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu was present too.
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Briefing the press, Engr Ifeanyi Okoma Commissioner for Works stated that Ochanja Road Construction work is still in progress and the contractor hasn’t left the site.
We arrived first thing in the morning here at the site.
As we can see, I’m standing on the strong base of the road.
What happened was that the contactor was laying the last bit of asphalt on the paver when it started to rain, and the base course on which the asphalt was wet.
When the contractor noticed that the base was wet, he cut off the portion on the wet surface and used it to fill the adjourning street, at Menax Road.
The cut-off section is less than 600mm.
Meanwhile, he said nothing happened to the road
I’m shocked at the narrative going online, which is false.
He assured Ndi Anambra that Mr Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo is giving Ndi Anambra the best and nothing short of the best.
Meanwhile, the contractor handling the project, Zhongtian Construction Nigeria Limited, Mark Tuu said the road is still under construction.
We are continuing work.
We have been working in Anambra State for a long and we still guarantee good quality for the road.
I’m also appealing to the traders to keep Anambra clean to enjoy the good environment
When we started building, our challenge here was the traders and the blocked drainages.
I’m appealing to the market people to help us.
Meanwhile on the ground to ascertain the true position of what transpired was Fegge Landlords Association led by the Caretaker Chairman, Chief Okwudili Obinwanne, Dr Noel Udeoji Nwabueze Esq. – Secretary, Chiadikaobi Dunu – Provost amongst others.
Later, TC Chairman of Onitsha South LGA Hon Emeka Orji led Commissioner for Works, Engr Ifeanyi Okoma alongside Fegge Landlords Association caretaker Exco to visit Creek Road by Bida Road Sagamore Bridge (Jeniks Bread), Ekwulugo Street drainage by Creek Road, Creek Road drainage by Onuoraikeme Street, among other places on ways to checkmate flooding when it rains.
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