OWERRI TUNNEL DEMOLISHED, AS FEAR OF IMPENDING COLLAPSE GROWS HIGHER
Imo State Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu yesterday visited the Gen. Aguyi Ironsi tunnel along Portharcourt road where the tunnel is currently undergoing demolition.
While inspecting the tunnel, the commissioner noted that the technical drawings and design of the tunnel are nowhere to be found. He stated that it was the considered opinion of the consultants and engineers of the ministry that the tunnel should be demolished in the interest of the public.
He further reiterated that it is better to err on the side of caution when issues of safety are involved especially for a busy road like the Assumpta Portharcourt road where the tunnel is situated.
Ralph Nwosu therefore called on Imolites especially those plying the road to exercise patience with the contractor and the government as a lasting solution is being put in place to save that spot adding that the shared prosperity government ably led by His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodinma is determined in serving Ndi-Imo better as anchored on her 3R Agenda.
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Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu
Following one our previous report, more of the projects executed during the era of Owelle Rochas Okorocha as Imo State governor shall face bulldozers for failing “integrity test” conducted by qualified engineers, our newspaper can report.
This was part of the highlights of the on-the-spot verification of projects by Okorocha administration been undertaken by the Imo State Judicial Commission of Inquiry led by Justice Benjamin Iheaka.
At the Okigwe Road Flyover crossing through Orji and Amakohia in Owerri North LGA, the project said to have been built by the Okorocha administration at the total cost of N7bn. It was discovered that what was put in place was a poor job, relevant professionals in the field have condemned it as not been fit for use.
Our sources learnt that the Flyover projects failed integrity test and that would warrant its demolition.
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