Imo Federal Roads: Ohanaeze Youth berates critics of Gov. Uzodimma

…..Says Imo’s Federal Roads Have Significant Economic Benefits

Our Reporter, Imo

The National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has berated politicians and oppositions in Imo State who are criticizing Hope Uzodimma’s administration for constructing federal roads in the state.

He said that such criticism is Bourne out of desperation and selfishness by some politicians.

Igboayaka who made this known while speaking with newsmen in Owerri the state capital on Thursday, expressed disapproval of some political profiteers in Imo, who criticized the construction of long-abandoned federal roads in Imo State by the administration of governor Hope Uzodimma.

According to him: “Sadly, the political cliques who mismanaged state funds between 1999 and 2020 are now criticizing Governor Hope Uzodimma for his infrastructure development initiatives, including the construction of Umuahia federal, Okigwe Federal, and Orlu roads connecting Imo and Anambra States.

“The administration led by Gov Hope Uzodimma requires constructive and objective criticism to enhance its performance. Criticism driven by political bias and envy from desperate politicians who misappropriated Imo State’s resources since 1999 is unacceptable to Igbo youth and progressive-minded individuals.

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“The dualization and repair of Orlu Road, Umuahia Road, and Okigwe Road offer substantial economic advantages to Ndi-Imo and the broader Ndigbo community.

Igboayaka has noted that the criticism of Gov Hope Uzodimma’s handling of federal road repairs and construction by reconvening Imo State politicians is a politically motivated maneuver aimed at gaining power in 2027.

“Undoubtedly, good federal roads in Imo State facilitate access for business people, thereby increasing the state’s internally generated revenue” he stated 

He further observed that over the past 3 years, travellers within Southeast utilizing the e-route from Onitsha, Port Harcourt, and Owerri to Enugu have found Okigwe road to Enugu to be the most convenient road.

He added that: “Governor Hope Uzodimma should broaden his scope of repairing and constructing federal roads to encompass other intra-LGA roads within the state, including the road from Ntueke to Isiekenesie and further to Okwelle, the road from Ahiara Junction to Ehime Mbano Aba-Branch,

Others include; the road from Orlu to Ihiala and Uli, the road from Anara junction Isiala Mbano to Ehime Mbano, Oriagu to Obowo Seven And Half Junction, the road from Umuna Orlu to Nkwerre and further to Amaraku, and the road from Akokwa to Arondizuogu and further to Okigwe.