Politics
THE Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Anambra State branch, has made passionate appeal to federal and Anambra State governments to urgently commence emergency intervention palliatives work on the Oba section of Onitsha-Owerri federal road new Rojenny Tourist Village.
The road is in very deplorable and dilapidated condition and is in dire need of immediate and urgent rehabilitation works pending when permanent solution will be proffered by government.
According to the press statement tagged “matters of urgent public importance” and signed by Vincent Ezekwueme, Chairman and Chidi Mbah, Secretary respectively, the group calls on both governments to urgently do the needful and restore people’s hope, faith and trust in governments.
“It is unfortunate and despicable that many houses have been submerged and many are in great danger as the situation is escalating due to torrential downpour.
“President Tinubu should dispatch the Minister of Works, Davi Umahi, to pay on the spot assessment of the pathetic condition of the road and proffer immediate and permanent solution,” the statement said.
Similarly, the group called on Gov. Charles Soludo to direct his Commissioners for Works and Environment and Anambra State Roads Maintenance Agency to pay urgent and impromptu visits to Ideani-Nnobi road at Idemili North LG near Nnobi High School section that has cut the road into two to see the pitiable and pathetic condition of the road for immediate actions.
“If urgent and immediate actions is not taken by the government, movements of persons, goods and services along that axis will be truncated.
“Gov. Soludo should in his usual magnanimity provides solution to the pitiable condition of the road by directing his Commissioner for Works to commence immediate rehabilitation of the road in order to ameliorate devastating and excruciating sufferings of the citizens, visitors and commuters.
“We reiterate our earlier appeal to his excellency to counsel his political appointees, revenue collectors, agents, task forces, ARTMA and other government functionaries and agencies to toe the path of civility, decorum, patriotism, selflessness and transparency in carrying out their duties.
“We condemn the barbaric, insensate, inhuman and unconscionable manner in which some revenue agents maltreat citizens, commercial vehicle drivers, visitors and commuters in their revenue collections, this has portrayed our state the light of the nation in bad light.
“Pertinently government should take immediate actions to rescue the situation and restore normalcy and image of the state,” the CLO said.
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-September. 05, 2023 @ 12:10 GMT |
Tags: Chidi Mbah Davi Umahi Gov. Charles Soludo
