A cross section of Anambra state rural dwellers affirms that Governor Willie Obiano is keeping Faith with the promise of repositioning the state for the better.
Within the five years of Governor Obiano’s administration, virtually all the communities have received fair share of democracy dividend.
Staff reporter Blessing Ijedibia who was at the over thirty years old gully erosion site at Abidi Umuoji, reports that work is progressing and the people of the area chanted praises for the Governor.
The Abidi Umuoji gully erosion site popularly known as Mgbomgbo Ama Ogbuagu by the natives, has been a gory site to the people of Umuoji and other neigbouring communities for over thirty years.
But today the people have a better story to tell as the state government and the World Bank, through NEWMAP, have sustained efforts towards reclaiming the land devastated by erosion.
At the site, it was observed that heavy duty construction equipment were all actively involved in the construction process.
It was also observed that greater percentage of the road has been sand filled and graded while a dam- like drainage channel is being constructed at the site .
The road which stretches across eight villages in Umuoji and links Abatete has a catchment pit under construction to contain the volume of water in the area.
Appreciating the extent of work so far done on the road, a resident of the area Madam Okafor who said she was overwhelmed with joy, noted that they can now interact with their kit and kins in other villages as they now have easy access to them.
In their separate speeches, Messrs Rowland Nnama and Frank Chidume, expressed gratitude to the God and appreciated the state government and World Bank for touching their lives positively.
Also speaking, Dr. Basil Ojukwu, emphasized that the gully erosion site is now a good sight to behold.
Although the road is yet to be completed, school children are already making use of the road as they were seen trekking home, using the stretch.
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