UN peace ambassador raises alarm over Umueri airport road
By Oliver Udeogu
Expressing his concern over the deplorable State of the Umeri Airport Road on his way back to the United Kingdom enroute the newly built Anambra State Airport, a UN Eminent Peace Ambassador Amb Ikenna Offor called on the authorities concerned not to abandon the all important route to the Airport.
According to the global diplomat, at the time he travelled through the seemingly abandoned road said to be the shortest route to the only Anambra State passenger/cargo airport, there was no sign of road work or earth moving equipments on the road, yet we’re almost in full rainy season.
“Driving straight to the newly built State passenger/ cargo Airport through the Umueri route, which happens to be the shortest route to the only functional Airport in Anambra State, was quite a disappointing experience” said the global diplomat.
Giving the social economic relevance of this road, he challenged the gentlemen and women of the forth- estate relm, as watch dogs of the society to investigate and report accordingly for public good.
He lamented that the relevant authorities in the State, are probably not aware of the deplorable state of the road, given the current Anambra state administration’s positive drive in infrastructural development, aimed at attracting both internal and external investors to the State, tagged “the light of the nation”.
According to the global diplomat, as first point of contact for all investors, potential investors and others coming to Anambra State by air, the Umueri Airport Road presumably under construction, shouldn’t be delayed further, in order not to be completely washed away during the coming rainy season.
“When completed, this all important road, will obviously assist in addressing a number of socio-economic and security challenges in Anambra state.
This in turn will help in driving the current administration’s endeavour in all fronts, aimed at ensuring a sustainable peace and development in the State and the nation at large” he further stressed.
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