By Uchenna Gloria

The joy of the people of Okpoko knew no bounds as they witnessed inauguration of the Okpoko-Obodoukwu roads in Ogbaru local government area

The long-awaited Okpoko-Obodoukwu roads were finally inaugurated by Governor Soludo, much to the delight of the local residents.

The lack of these facilities for years had made life difficult for the half a million people who call this area home but with the inauguration of these roads, Governor Soludo has brought new hope to them.

The roads will not only improve the quality of life for the local residents, but they will also boost economic activity in the area. With improved infrastructure, businesses will be able to flourish, and new jobs will be created.

Governor Soludo has made it clear that his administration is committed to developing Ogbaru, and the inauguration of these roads is just the beginning. More projects are in the works to further improve the well-being of the people in the area.

Worried about the situation, the Governor maintained that the area constitutes the major urban regeneration agenda of his administration and had been hampered and devastated by perennial flood, stressing that his administration would not relent in providing the needed infrastructure facilities such as pipeborne water ,street lights, good road network to the area.

He observed that Okpoko was the first place he visited, immediately his inauguration in office, stressing that people used to spend hours moving by the obodoukwu road due to its deplorable condition as it had affected commercial activities in the area.

According to Governor Soludo “this area is one of the largest urban slums in the South East, I hope that the road would stimulate the economy and improve the life of the people of the area .

“The Atani -Ozubulu road which is ongoing would soon be completed. I therefore warn the contractor handling the Ogwuikpella road to expidite work or risk his contract to termination.

Earlier in a remark, the Transition Committee Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Mr. Paschal Aniegbunam and member representing Ogbaru, constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Mr Noble Igwe appreciated the Governor for fulfilling his campaign promise to the people, even as they pledged continued support for his administration.

They added that since 1999, the people had been neglected by successive administrations.

The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze explained that the roads were completed in record time, saying that the Governor has delivered all the campaign promises he made to the people of the area, noting that his people would reciprocate the gesture in the next election.

The Governor had a stopover to inspect the level of work at the General Hospital in Okpoko, already installed street lights, pipe borne water, assuring the people of a liveable and prosperous homeland .

Desirenews Correspondent reports that the highpoint of the event was the symbolic cutting of tape by some representatives of the elders in the area.