Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu recently inaugurated the Works and Project Evaluation Committee to observe the amount of work done on the ongoing projects in the state and proffer solutions to speed up completion.
Speaking hours back, he ordered the committee to conduct proper review of the ongoing road projects and give a credible report of what they found out in less than a month.
His words, “Your work is to give attention to Aba Road in Umuahia, Ururuka, Etitiama-Nkporo, Port Harcourt, Obikabia, Aba-Owerri, Osusu and Eziukwu Roads.
“The committees are to also proffer suggestions that will facilitate the establishment of a shoe factory in Aba,”
Reponding to the governor’s order, Chairman of the Committee, Chief Eziuche Ubani praised the state government for granting them to serve the people of Abia State.
His words, “It is expected that findings of the committee will be a baseline for the incoming administration in taking very strategic decisions.
“We have resolved to meet on Wednesday to beat the deadlines and bring a report that has value to guide you in taking very critical decisions to take Abia to greater heights,”
“Abia State Government is planning to establish a shoe factory and equipment for the factory was imported before the 2019 general elections.
“The state government wants to establish a pilot factory that will be a model for private investors to come and do their work.
The government wants to establish a shoe hub.
“Our job is to get up and start running and to see what we can do to fast track it by advising the state government on funding that should be provided for road project contractors.”
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