Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of the section two of the Ohafia-Arochukwu road in the Abia North Senatorial District of Abia state.
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, had on Wednesday approved N12 billion for the construction of the road project.
In a statement personally signed by the Abia North senator and made available to newsmen, Kalu expressed his sincere appreciation to President Buhari for what he referred to as “a great favour to the people of Abia North”.
He said getting the road approved has increased his fulfillment as a representative of the people adding that it would breath life into the economy and livelihood of Ohafia and Arochukwu respectively.
He commended the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Acting Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Works, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu; Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, Senator Adamu Aliero; Managing Director, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Mr Uche Orji; Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, for their relentless efforts and for working hand in hand with him to capture the road in the appropriation process.
He also expressed appreciation to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter, stating that the stakeholders worked as a team and their team work has given them victory.
In no order of hierarchy, Kalu specifically thanked Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and member representing Isuikwuato /Umunneochi federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Nkeiru Onyejiocha; Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr. Uche Ogah; Member representing Arochukwu /Ohafia Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole; Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon . Benjamin Kalu, for their commitment and assistance in facilitating the approval for the very important road.
He said: “I, on behalf of the good people of Abia North Senatorial zone and Abia state, do express sincere appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, for this great favour to the people of Abia North. I am deeply excited because the completion of the road would improve the quality of life of our constituents by easing the stress they currently face commuting the road especially Arochukwu road.
The Chief Whip believed that the road, being strong economic artery of his senatorial zone, would reduce the hardship facing the commuting public when completed.