Drivers Laud Amaechi Over Roads Network

Commercial vehicle operators within Port Harcourt and its environs have lauded Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on his reconstruction of road networks in the state.

The Tide in a random interview with some  drivers gathered that the usual traffic jam in some parts of the state have reduced drastically, although with mixed feelings that more has to be done.

Mr. Sampson Jeremiah, a taxi driver plying Aggrey Road to Abuloma rated Governor Amaechi high on road construction, especially within the Abuloma axis.

Mr. Jeremiah, who is also the vice chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Aggrey-Abuloma Unit said for the government to dualise the road with solid job done to the expectation of the citizenry, the government had proved that he had a vision, pointing out that it had helped reduce traffic congestion in the area.

He however, appealed for the  reconstruction of the link-roads like Aeroplane Drive to Federal Housing Estate at Ozuboko, Okujagu-Okuru Ama junction link road, among others, adding that they are happy with the government of Governor Amaechi on this development in the state.

The unit co-ordinator of NURTW Iloabchi-UST axis, Babasina Ajadi also commended the governor for giving the roads in Diobu and other parts of Port Harcourt a facelift.

According to him, “for now, no complain as all is going on well but will want him to complete the remaining road projects to decongest traffic”, and gave him credit for a job well done.

He enjoined him not to relent but that dumping refuse at the sandfield junction within Iloabuchi-UST axis had been causing traffic hold-up after monthly sanitation.

Mr.  Cy Eke, a bus driver plying Port Harcourt-Bori road said the repair of roads in the state had been  a welcome development, but that government should do more at YKC axis of Woji to Akpajo Road.

A commercial bus driver within Borikiri, Lagos Bus stop to Ikwerre Road also gave kudos to Governor Amaechi on his numerous road reconstructions in the state, but suggested that Borikiri axis of the city needed another road network, or better still, a ring road to decongest traffic in the area which had been a great concern to the inhabitants and other commercial drivers.

Collins Barasimeye