Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has hinted that his government will procure 20 new Innoson brand patrol vehicles for security agencies in the state.
This he said will be used to replace those damaged during #EndSARS protest in the state.
This was part of the resolution of State Executive Council meeting held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Government House Umuahia chaired by the governor himself.
Among other resolutions reached at the meeting, according to a release signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu is that contractors handling various road projects in the state should go back to site before rainy season sets in.
The statement partly read, “1. That contractors handling state road projects immediately return to site to take advantage of the 5 months dry season window to complete as many ongoing projects as possible.
“2. That the federal ministry of works and housing be given up to 23rd of November, 2020 to mobilize contractors handling the following road projects back to site or the state government will take over the projects to end the hardship being faced by commuters because of the current state of the roads:
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A. Aba-Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba
B. Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia
C. Osisioma-Asa Nnentu segment of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway
D. Bende-Ohafia Road
E.Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia-Arochukwu Road
F. Asa Nnentu-Oyigbo segment of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway
“3. That a new market be developed by the ministry of trade and investment around Imo Bridge along Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway in Ukwa West LGA
“4. That 20 new Innoson brand patrol vehicles be procured for security agencies in the state to replace those destroyed during the hijacked EndSARS protest as well as improve the speedy response capacity of the agencies
“5. That the following road projects be completed before the 15th of December, 2020:
I. Aba-Owerri Road, Aba
II. Osisioma Flyover, Aba
III. Ururuka Road, Aba
IV. Osusu Road, Aba
V. Milverton Road, Aba
VI. Re-asphalting of Uchenna Bus Stop to Shoprite segment of Aba Road, Umuahia.
VII. Palliative work along Umuahia-Ohafia federal road.
“6. Exco directed that no government property destroyed during the local government electioneering process will be restored with government funds and those involved must be identified and prosecuted by security agents.
“7. Exco approved the acquisition of 3-hectares of land by the Ministry of land and survey for the development of the new market cluster in Obuaku, Ukwa West LGA.”
