Oyi Council TC Chairman Embarks On Culverts Projects

The Transition Committee Chairman for Oyi Local Government Area, Mr Emma Nweke has responded to Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s call for everyone to join in the development of the state by constructing culverts in communities in Oyi Local Government Area

One culvert has been completed in Umunya, two culverts completed in Awkuzu while retaining wall was under construction in Nteje, all in Oyi council area.

The two culverts along Ishiona road, Dusogu, Awkuzu, very close to the palace of Igwe Charles Anakweze of Awkuzu.

Speaking to the ABS, Mr Nweke said that their area was threatened by erosion, and that the Oyi council authority did the culverts to control the flow of flood water, instead of waiting until it causes major havoc that would gulp much more money.

On the Umuazu road along Umuazu-Umunnakwa-Agwa Nteje, Mr Nweke said that the effect of flood in the area has become so bad that better part of the road has been submerged exposing many houses in the area to the danger of total collapse if this year’s rains set in, adding that it was part of mandate given to them by Governor Soludo to make life easier for Ndi Oyi, appealing for permanent solution to erosion threats in the area.

On his part, the Traditional Ruler of Awkuzu, Igwe Anakweze regretted the effects of erosion on the Ishiona road that leads to his compound, and commended Mr Nweke for his efforts in saving him and others living in that area from the devastating effects of flood .

Igwe Anakweze said that a lot of self-effort has been put in place to ensure that the road is not totally cut off, calling on government to save his household and others by considering construction of the road.

At Umunya, a culvert was constructed along Menakaya road, Umueze Kindred, where the chairman of the village, Chief Onyekachukwu Nweke commended

the Transition Committee Chairman, Mr Nweke, for deeming it necessary to protect the area from devastating effect of erosion even as he extolled Governor Soludo for leading by example.

Some residents of Umueze-Umunnakwa-Agwu Nteje, including Messers Ifeanyi Nwoye and Walter Igboanya, thanked the Oyi Mayor, Mr Nweke for having a human heart, promising him that they will always drum support for APGA in Oyi Local Government Area.