A motion urging the Governor of Imo state, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha to declare a state of emergency on Ikeduru roads has been moved at the floor of Imo state House of Assembly.
The motion, as subsequently adopted by the House, was moved by the member representing Ikeduru state constituency, Hon. Ambassador Uche Ogbuagu during plenary.
Leading debate, Ambassador Ogbuagu regretted that Ikeduru, which was historical given its position to the growth and development of the Imo, has been neglected by past governments, leaving its inhabitants in untold suffering.
He lamented over the deplorable condition of the roads in the area, expressing fear that, sooner than later, the area may be cut off from other parts of the state due to bad roads.
Hon. Uche Ogbuagu stated that the Ekemele road which has long been a source of nightmare to both motorists and pedestrians, is a major link road that connects Isiala-Mbano, Onuimo, Okigwe and some other states like Anambra and Abia.
He appealed that holistic action be taken on the Ekemele spot to ease the vehicular movement and reduce the spate of accidents often recorded on the spot.
Earlier in his prayers, he recalled that Ikeduru was the first place oil was discovered by the shell in 1949, regretting that the present position of the area in terms of infrastructures, is nothing to write home about.
"Ikeduru, as many may not know, is the food basket of the state. As I speak today, the place has no motorable road and this is very unfortunate. I admit that this motion is coming a bit but my people have suffered so much especially on that Ekemele road."
"Therefore, I'm calling on the rebuild Imo government to declare a state of emergency on all Ikeduru roads or the people will be cut off from the municipal as a result of bad roads."
He asked that the speaker, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins constitute a committee that which will undertake an on-the-spot assessment of the Ekemele road with a view to fixing it as a matter of urgency.
Meanwhile, he has called on members to support the motion, noting that the people of his area are not in the mess alone as that, according to him, is a link road.
Our reported revealed that the motion received massive support and when the speaker, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins put it to vote, the I's had it.
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