NDDC rebuilds damaged Owerri-P’Harcourt Road
CHIGOZIE AMADI
The Niger Delta Development Commission has assured the public that the reconstruction of failed sections of the Owerri-Port Harcourt Road, particularly between Umuapu and Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, will be completed before the rainy season.
The assurance was given by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, during an inspection of the ongoing emergency rehabilitation at the Rivers-Imo state boundary.
Accompanied by the Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, and other NDDC Directors, Ogbuku expressed optimism about the progress and quality of work being executed.
In a statement issued by the NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Ogbuku acknowledged President Bola Tinubu’s support for the commission’s efforts to restore critical road infrastructure in the Niger Delta region.
“We are restoring the dilapidated sections of regional roads as part of our efforts to give meaning to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Ogbuku said.
The road’s poor condition necessitated urgent intervention, according to the NDDC boss.
He noted that earlier inspections included the rehabilitated Irrua-Ewu-Agbede-Aviele road in Edo State, further showcasing the agency’s commitment to improving infrastructure in the region.
“As an interventionist agency, we will continue to complement the efforts of both the Federal and State Governments by taking measures to ease the stress commuters face daily,” Ogbuku said, praising the contractor for the quality and progress of the work so far.
