The Nigeria Society Of Engineers, NSE, Awka Branch, has drawn the attention of the Federal Government to the dilapidated portion of the Amansea axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
The group therefore, called for urgent repair of the road to save road users the agony they experience while plying the road.
The Branch Chairman of the association, Engineer Odinaka Okonkwo, made this known in Awka while assessing Federal Government’s presence in the Southern region of Nigeria, especially as it concerns maintenance and construction of major roads connecting all the southern states of the country.
Engineer Okonkwo recommended that a structure be established in every state to enhance the quality of road networks in different states, noted that modern maintenance management approach should be deployed to the Amansea axis of Enugu-Onitsha expressway to reduce the sufferings of road users plying the major highway.
He opined that indigenous engineers should be engaged in the construction of federal roads, and commended federal government on the level and quality of work from Umunya to Amawbia axis of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.
The association further suggested that the construction firm handling the work reduce the sizes of island diversions along the roads as they pose threats to commuters.
On his part, a fellow of the association, Engineer Cyril Anaeto and another member of the association, Engineer Paul Okoye, said that government should intensify efforts at developing and sustaining roads.
Commuters plying the road expressed disappointment at the negligence, saying that they are being subjected to too much hardship while using the road.
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