Ebonyi Has Spend Over N33b On Federal Projects- Commissioner
By Joyce Onuora Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Government has so far spent over N33 billion on the construction, reconstruction and
rehabilitation of federal roads in the state.
disclosed this at a news conference in Abakaliki.
He said that the amount was spent by the previous administration of
Chief Martin Elechi and the present administration led by Governor
Dave Umahi.
” Ebonyi was among the states listed to benefit from the Federal
Government refund of money spent on federal roads, between the last
administration and this administration, we have committed about N33
billion in the construction of federal roads within the state.
“This will be made available to the Federal Executive Council and the Senate.
” And we have defended that and that is why our state is among states
listed for reimbursement on federal road interventions.”
Nweze further said that the Umahi administration had recorded
remarkable achievements in improving the road network.
” Umahi administration in three years, had constructed no fewer than
78 roads, cutting across the 13 local government areas and Abakaliki,
the state capital, and some of the roads were constructed using rigid
(concrete) pavement to guarantee their durability.
“We promised that we would do 15-kilometre road in each of the 13 LGAs
when we assumed office and we have done 15-kilometre rigid pavement
and has surpassed the number in some LGAs.
“We have done over 75 per cent of the internal roads in the capital
city and today, Ebonyi is a success story.”
He said that the Umahi-led government was committed to enhancing the
road infrastructure of the state, in order to promote trade,
investment and tourism in the state.
The commissioner, who said that the state government had also exceeded
what it promised the people in terms of road infrastructure, called on
the media to x-ray the achievements.
He said: “When a Governor is doing well, we need to tell the people
that he is doing well and when he is not doing well, we need to tell
the people the truth.
“The media is a link; a road through which a name can be made or destroyed.
“When we praise the people who do well, there is this motivation to do
more and other people will learn.
“We should not just see the negative aspect of governance; we should
equally see the positive aspect of governance.”
Nweze said.
