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Taskforces Clears Ahoada Road Of Filth, Vehicles
The Rivers State Taskforce on road decongestion says its has brought sanity to the Ahoada section of the East-West Road.
Chairman, Ahoada sector of the taskforce, Comrade Michah Obinna said this in an interview with newsmen recently in Ahoada.
Obinna said the indiscriminate littering and parking of vehicles along the road have been cleared, adding that the road is now cleared and free for motorists.
“For the past three months when we came on board, the road has been cleared, all road users are now happy”.
He said the taskforce monitors the road every moment to ensure that the road remains free from abandoned vehicles.
Obinna also said the taskforce has the mandate to tow all abandoned and illegally parked vehicles to a designated point.
He however condemned the activities of some persons in the area, stressing that despite the efforts of the taskforce in trying to restore unity to roads in the area, some people are still trying to deface the roads with abandoned vehicles.
Obinna also claimed that his men were attacked by hoodlum in the area.
“Even our operational vehicle was destroyed, more than four phones of different types were also stolen from us, despite all these we are still not deterred as our operations are on course,” he said.
He used the occasion to call on Governor of Rivers State, Excellency, Chief Nyesom Wike to support them with patrol vehicles.
Obinnah used the opportunity to call on the entire people of Ahoada East to join hands with the taskforce to keep the area clean.
By: Inimgba Favour Victor, Oribim Nganaa Ibama & Elendu Obochi Esther