A delegation of legislators from the Anambra State House of Assembly, representing a variety of state constituencies, commended Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for his accomplishments in the field of road construction over the weekend. However, they requested that he expand his main thoroughfare, the Amansea-Awba-Ofemili road, to Umerum, which is thought of as a food basket in the Ayamelum local council area.
Eight legislators, among others, co-sponsored a motion urging Soludo to order the commissioner of works to continue restricting the route till Umerum.
Among the sponsors were: Hon Abuchi Udemezue, Hon Ebuka Igwe, Hon. Noble igwe Hon Patrick Udoba and Hon. Obi Nweke. Others were: Hon. Jude Ngobili, Hon Jude Umennujiego, Hon. Ikwunne Chimezie, Hon. Henry Nigeria Mbachu among others.
The motion read: Aware, there is an ongoing road constructions at Amansea/Awba Ofemili in Awka North L.G.A, extending it to Umerum, will be 15 minutes drive to Awka the state capital from Ayamelum LGA.
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“Further aware of the economic potentials that will be realize by the state government, if Ayamelum LGA is connected to the state capital by Amansea/Awba Ofemili Road through Umerum as it will ease the cost of transporting agricultural goods and produce from Ayamelum LGA to Awka, the State Capital.
“Mindful that the single route in and out of Ayamelum has been a security threat, an alternative route will throw more challenges to the kidnappers and other criminals operating on this only route in and out of Ayamelum LGA and its environs.
“Be it, therefore, resolved by this Honourable House that: The Anambra state house of assembly applauds the state governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR) for the ongoing road construction at Amansea / Awba Ofemili Road and urges him to direct the commissioner for works to extend the construction to Umerum in Ayamelum LGA”, they concluded.
