By Deborah Ekanem
The member representing Okobo state constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Bassey Pius Bassey has drawn the attention of the members of the State House of Assembly to the deplorable state of OKOPEDI OKOBO-OYUBIA ROAD and called for Government intervention to alleviate the sufferings of people in the Communities.
The appeal came under a motion on notice presented by the Lawmaker during Thursday, 12 October, 2023 plenary at the floor of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
Hon. Bassey in his motion decried the adverse effects of the road to economic and Agricultural development which according to him has brought untold hardships to indigenes and residents of the affected Communities.
"The area which was once a commercial hub was abandoned and cut off from development, life became cruel, brutish and short as the people resorted to primitive nature of life.
"residence of the areas feel neglected, forgotten, banished and far from civilization, infrastructural development and economic empowerment and cannot help themselves" He said.
The Lawmaker expressed dismay that the road which was constructed 24 years ago during the administration of the former Governor, Architect Obong Victor Attah has become dilapidated as a result of substandard work delivery which he said was without any due considerations to proper drainage system, hence, the gully erosion and other deteriorating effects.
He said the impassable road has become a safe heaven for unscrupulous men to perpetrate their criminal activities as it poses challenge for easy access of Security Agents and other reasonable minded fellows.
He noted that the road when constructed would be of great economic benefit to the people of Okobodi, Nung Atai, Odobo, Nsie and Ukobo, as well as Enweme group of villages, in Udung Ukpong village, Akai-Ndyo village and Oyubia.
He however appealed to the Speaker to direct the House Committee on Works to visit the road for an on the spot assessment.
Meanwhile, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong in his reaction has directed the Clerk, Mrs. Nsikabasi Orok to communicate the resolution of the House to the State Governor for necessary action.
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