Enugu rep member seeks federal government funding towards deplorable road in his constituency.

HON. CHIDI MARK OBETTA  PRESENTS A MOTION  ON THE    NEED TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEPLORABLE OGRUTE–UMUIDA–U
NADU–AKPANYA ODOLU FEDERAL ROAD 

 Hon. Chidi Mark Obetta representing Nsukka/ Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency on Thursday 20th February, 2025 presented a Motion on the urgent need to fund the construction of the deplorable Ogurute- Umuida- Unadu- Akpanya- Odolu  Federal Road which  connects both Enugu State and Kogi State.

Hon. Obetta while moving the motion on the floor of the House remarked that the construction of this vital link road was awarded by the Federal Government fourteen (14) years ago, the contractors mobilized to site with heavy machineries and did preliminary site clearing and earthwork during which the existing community-maintained road was excavated but the road construction was subsequently abandoned till date.

The federal lawmaker was concerned that over time, abandoned roads in Obaka Unadu and Ohom Unadu communities in Igbo–Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State have caused flooding, thereby making the road not only impassable but  also posing a major threat to rural dwellers' lives and properties.

He further raised concern that the continued abandonment of this vital road inhibits the transportation of agricultural produce from the communities in Igbo–Eze South Local Government Area to the urban centers.

Hon. Obetta is deeply worried that the much-needed drive to diversify the nation’s economy will be grossly affected if important roads like the Ogrute–Umuida–Unadu–Akpanya–Odolu is not constructed to facilitate free movement of farmers to easily ferry their farm produce to urban areas are not urgently constructed.

The House thereafter resolved and mandated the Committees on Works, FERMA and Rural Development to liaise with the relevant Federal Ministries and Agencies to ascertain why construction of the road was abandoned; and also mandate the Committee on Works to liaise with Federal Ministry of Works to include the construction of the road in the 2026 budget estimates.

The House  Committee on Legislative Compliance was mandated to ensure compliance.

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