by The who is who forum in Northern Cross River State has demanded the immediate repairs of the Ogoja-Bekwarra-Katsina-Ala Federal Highway, which has become a nightmare and many lives lost as a result of some parts of the road been spread with large portholes.
A release made available to TheLumineNews and signed by the Convener, Mr Dormkclaimz Enamhe, and Mr Johnny Agim (SAN), Co-convener, indicates that: “Presently, this destruction is moving into our villages and towns centres as heavy duty trucks as well as other vehicles are gradually destroying roads that pass through them and are ordinarily not built for heavy vehicular movements in a bid to find alternative roads.
Of utmost concern right now is the Abuochiche-Ijibor stretch which has been rendered completely non pliable with a huge muddy gully splitting the road in the middle.
We cannot continue to be silent in the midst of this unfortunate circumstances that threatens our safety and means of livelihood as a people since commercial activities have been impacted negatively with movement of goods and passengers a herculean task.
The Ogoja people are law abiding citizens contributing to the GDP of this country through agrarian and other activities,we therefore deserve to enjoy good roads like other Nigerian citizens”.
The release further calls on the federal government to as a matter of urgency, fix the long neglected portion of the road to citizens go about their activities safely, “We therefore call on the Federal government to as a matter of urgency fix this long neglected road to enable us go about our activities safely and earn a living”.
It further call on the government of Cross River State, lawmakers and other stakeholders to ensure that the necessary attention is paid to the project. “In addition, we call on the government of Cross River State, our lawmakers and other relevant stakeholders to do the needful in terms of ensuring that the necessary attention is paid to the execution of this project.
“Ogoja People are tired of living with this menace of a road, we want it fixed now”.
