Some lawmaker in the Anambra State House of Assembly have called on the Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to extend construction works to Ayamelum Local Government Area.
The lawmakers who were led by Hon Abuchi Udemezue raised a motion on the floor of the house, calling on the governor to direct the state commissioner for works to link up roads in communities in Awka North to Ayamelum for economic and security purposes.
Other lawmakers who joined in supporting the motion included; Hon Ebuka Igwe, Hon Noble igwe Hon Patrick Udoba, Hon Obi Nweke, Hon Jude Ngobili, Hon Jude Umennujiego, Hon Ikwunne Chimezie & others.
The lawmakers said doing so will beyond opening up the area also stop insecurity in Ayamelum as only one road leads in and out of the local government, and once manned by kidnappers, everyone who uses the road is a victim.
Udemezue said: “We are calling on the state Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR), to direct the commissioner for works to extend the ongoing constriction of Amansea /Awba Ofemili Road in Awka North LGA to Umerum in Ayamelum LGA Sponsors: Hon Abuchi Udemezue,
“Further aware of the economic potentials that will be realize by the state government, if Ayamelum LGA is connected to the state capital by Amansea/Awba Ofemili Road through Umerum as it will ease the cost of transporting agricultural goods and produce from Ayamelum LGA to Awka, the State Capital.
“Also, mindful that the single route in and out of Ayamelum has been a security threat, an alternative route will throw more challenges to the kidnappers and other criminals operating on this only route in and out of Ayamelum LGA and its environs.”
