OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...

UMAHI JOINS GOVERNOR OTTI TO INSPECT CONSTRUCTION OF FEDERAL ROAD THAT ARE IN PARTNERSHIP ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION . (PHOTOS).


 Umahi Joins Governor Otti to inspect Construction of Federal Road that are in partnership Abia State Government for construction and rehabilitation 


The Minister of Works, Senator Engineer David Umahi, CON, on Friday inspected several federal roads that are under construction and rehabilitation in Abia State.


Umahi commended Governor Otti’s proactive approach to fixing dilapidated federal roads, describing him as a leader focused on the needs of his people rather than partisan considerations.


The Governor of Abia expressed his gratefulness to the Minister of Works for the  commendation of his  administration's commitment to infrastructure, and the  collaborative synergy with the Federal Government under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. 


Otti mentioned that The  partnership between Federal Government and Abia State Government has already yielded approvals for key Federal roads in Abia State, including:


- Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road (flagged off last week)

- Owerrinta-Umuikaa dualization (ongoing)

- Onuimo-Tower Road dualization (ongoing)

- Ohafia-Arochukwu Road (ongoing), and

- The recently completed Omenuko Bridge


The Honourable Minister did not mince words in expressing his expectations, especially to contractors handling critical segments of the road. Otti noted that the people of Abia endured hardship for decades due to bad road and this is why he is fully committed to fixing the roads


"For over a decade, our people endured hardship due to the deplorable state of this corridor. That is why we are fully invested in ensuring that this expressway, and others like it, are completed to the highest standard."


Otti also thank the Honourable Minister for listening to his plea and rescinding the proposed termination of the CCECC contract. With renewed commitment from the contractors, we expect visible progress in the coming weeks.

More photos below. 



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