Bishop Tasks FG On N’Delta Roads

The Bishop of Bomadi Vicarate of the Roman Catholic Church, Dr Hyacinth Egbebo, has urged the Federal Government to construct more roads in the Niger Delta. Egbebo made the call at the funeral of late General Owoeye Azazi, in Yenagoa on Saturday.

He said the increasing use of helicopters by politicians into the riverine communities was a disservice to the people. “We need good roads to our communities. Accessibility by road will help open up these communities to even development,” he stressed.

The cleric specifically urged the government to construct a road to Peretorogbene, the riverine home town of the late Azazi. Egbebo urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to use his good office to ensure speedy completion of the East/West Road, which he said, had become a death trap to road users. “I use this road very often. Only recently, I almost got killed when a trailer fell on the road due to potholes.” “The call had become expedient due to the deplorable state of the road since the recent flood disaster. “Please, my president, human lives are very important. Spare our lives; fix the East/West Road that is now full of potholes. Our people are tired.”

He called on Nigerians to be dedicated to God and humanity, noting that the late Azazi was a hero because of the legacies of good work he left behind. He urged the wife, Alero, to weep no more because death was inevitable and would come when the time comes.