Ensure Roads Are Fixed And Motorable During The Yuletide - Gov. Ikpeazu

At the Abia State Executive Council Briefing yesterday, the Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu directed the Commissioner for Works to look into the state of old Aba road to Umuahia in order to make the road pliable to road users in this Christmas season.

The Exco looked into other areas and directed the Commissioner for Finance to continue paying workers’ salaries on the 28th of every month.

“Members of Abia State Executive Council led by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, met on Monday, 18th November 2019, at the Exco Chambers of Government House, Umuahia.”

“1. Exco welcomed new members who were recently inaugurated as honorable commissioners as well as the Chief of Staff to the Governor.

2. Exco reconstituted the Finance and General Purpose Committee (F&GPC) with the following members: Commissioner for Finance, Secretary to State Government, Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner for Works and Commissioner for Budget and Planning.

3. Exco directed the Commissioner for Works to immediately review the state of old Aba to Umuahia (Ururuka Road) and Umuahia to Ohafia federal road with a view to ensuring that the roads are fixed and motorable during the coming Yuletide period.

In addition, Exco directed that palliative works be executed at the Uratta axis of the Enugu-PH federal highway immediately to ease the discomfort of road users pending reconstruction of the road by the federal government.

4. Exco directed commissioners to ensure full compliance with new Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) regulations and direct inquiries to the internally generated revenue council for clarification.

5. Exco directed the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development to ensure early completion of the destitute home project.

6. Exco directed Commissioner for Sports to relaunch school sports competition including inter-school football competition known as Governor’s Cup.

7. Exco directed the Commissioner for Sports to present a plan for the procurement and distribution of 600 table tennis boards for schools in the state.

8. Exco directed that from 2020, all proposals for implementation must have budgetary backing and encouraged ministries to collaborate in delivering greater service to the people of the state.