By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Awka
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Monday, appealed for quick intervention of the federal government in fixing the washed-off portion of the Onitsha-Owerri Road by Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area.
Soludo, who stated this while inspecting one portion of the road which was completely cut off by an erosion, argued that fixing it would help speed up vehicular movements to and fro Anambra and Imo States.
The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi and entourage, explained that the state government would carry out emergency works on the site.
"We are appealing to the Federal Government to quickly intervene and save this road from total collapse," Mr. Ezeajughi said.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma, disclosed that the erosion is a major one standing on the 8 kilometers plus 100 along Onitsha-Owerri Road.
He noted that Anambra State Government is doing an intervention action with Soludo's approval to arrest the situation and stop the progression of the erosion which he stressed that Tamad Construction Limited has begun already.
"Having achieved the first objective already, the second objective is to stop more erosion slide while the State waits for the Federal Government," the Commissioner said.