Relief has come the way of the people of Nkporo community in Ohafia LGA and Ihechiowa Community in Arochukwu LGA both in Abia state as the APC House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke sponsors rehabilitation of roads leading to both communities.
This intervention follows the outcry of both communities over the deteriorating state of the major roads leading into their communities, Oti Maduabuchi Orieji, Special Assistant to High Chief Okeke said in a statement on Saturday.
He said the House of Representatives candidate has taken it upon himself to rehabilitate the affected roads.
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The release read in part, “In his benevolent manner, Chief Daniel Okeke has released funds for the rehabilitation of these roads in line with his commitment in making lives better and easier for the people of Ohafia/Arochukwu communities as well as all Abians. Also the released funds will facilitate the fixing of these roads in no distant time especially now that the rainfall has subsided and also to eradicate any form of delay.
“For Nkporo,the road to be graded stretches from Etitiama to Elughu while that of Ihechiowa in Arochukwu LGA is from Umuzomgbo to Okpo.”
Orieji said the projects will go a long way in making life and movement easier during the festive period, noting that the economic importance of these roads can not be overemphasized when fully rehabilitated.
“They will not only be an answered prayer and a big relief for people from these communities but will also boost their economy which is one of the agenda of Chief Daniel Okeke as concerned with the economy of his constituency since they are the major roads through which goods and services are conveyed into and out of these communities.
“Chief Daniel Okeke in his remark reassured his commitment in making life easier for his constituents and promised to attract reasonable and developmental projects to the constituency if given the mandate to represent in the National Assembly.
“Furthermore, it is noteworthy to state that this is not the first time chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke is taking it upon himself to construct or rehabilitate roads without assistance from anybody or the state , but out of love for his people and development of his constituency,” he concluded.