By Sylvia Akpan And Favour William
Cross River Lawmakers have called on the state government through the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to carry out intervention works on the Ugboro-Abuochiche-Gakem road in Bekwarra Local Government Area of the state.
The Lawmakers maintained that the intervention works will greatly ameliorate the sufferings of commuters on that road while urging the contractor awarded the rehabilitation of the road by the Federal Government, to return to site with a view to resuming work.
They expressed gratitude to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for its efforts in rehabilitating the road while also deliberating on a matter of urgent public importance presented by the member representing Bekwarra State constituency and minority whip of the House, Hon. Charles Omang.
Honorable Omang had informed the House that the Ugboro -Abuochiche – Gakem axis of the Ogoja – Katsina Ala Federal Highway has degenerated to an impassable state causing untold hardships to commuters.
The Legislator added that the situation has resulted in “clashes between frustrated commuters and villagers thereby threatening the peace of the community.”
According to the Bekwarra lawmaker; “Commuters have resorted to diverting through Ugboro village and this heavy traffic has destroyed the already dilapidated internal road through Ugboro primary school.”
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Slyvester Agabi, lamented that the deplorable state of the road has inflicted suffering on travelers including undue delays and stress. He however expressed confidence that the State Governor with his passion for improving the quality of life for citizens will address the situation.
Some of the legislators in divergent contributions noted that palliative measures will ease the sufferings of commuters while urging the state government to urgently intervene to forestall imminent increase in vices including criminality.
Speaker of the Assembly Honorable Elvert Ayambem commended Members for their commitment to improving the lives of Cross Riverians through people-oriented legislation.