Ikpeazu promises favourable trade with neighbours

By Sunny Nwankwo, UmuahiaAbia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated his administrations commitment to ensuring that business and economic activities between Abia and neighbouring Southeast and South-South states thrive.Ikpeazu spoke when Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel joined him to open the 9.3km Osokwa-Aro Umuejie-Omoba road. The road criss-crosses Osisioma and Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Areas, and serves as an alternative route to the dilapidated Aba-Ikot Ekpene Expressway which connects Abia to neighbouring Akwa Ibom State.The governor, who lamented the fate of road users accessing Abia through Ikot-Ekpene-Aba highwaym said the deplorable nature of federal road linking the two states has impacted negatively on commerce and trade. Hence, the the Osokwa-Aro Umuejie-Omoba road was built to serve as an alternative route.Ikpeazu hoped that the road would mutually improve the economic advancement of Akwa Ibom and Abia states, and called for more unity and harmonious relationship between the two.Emmanuel said he and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are proud of Ikpeazu.According to him, the quality of work done by Ikpeazu, especially on infrastructure, shows the type of administrations PDP governors run. He encouraged the people to sustain their support for Ikpeazu, and be patient with government as development takes time.
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