The Abia State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has advised the Abia State government to pressurize the Federal government to expedite action on the reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road.
This is even as the journalists
appealed to the Abia State government to urgently carry out palliative works on the road, especially from Umuahia to Ikot-Ekpene portion, which has become a nightmare to motorists.
This was contained in a 12-point communique released after a monthly Congress held at NUJ press centre Umuahia.
The communique, which was signed by acting Chairman, Chidi Asonye and Ikechuckwu Onuegbu, Secretary, also called for encouragement of contractors handling Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia road, especially the Alayi section which is in deplorable condition.
Congress expressed sadness with the resurging crime rates and other social vices in the State, especially within the urban areas of Umuahia and Aba and pleaded with the State…