The Executive Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Hon. Robert Akande Olumole, has inspected ongoing infrastructure projects, including erosion-threatened sections of Technical School Road, as his administration prepares to mark its first 100 days in office.
Akande expressed optimism that projects would be commissioned across all 10 wards of the local government area as part of activities marking the milestone, describing the planned interventions as a demonstration of practical governance.
Speaking with journalists during an inspection tour along Technical School Road, the council chairman commended the Director of Works, Engr. Austin Enike Aizebeokhai, and the Special Adviser on Project Monitoring, Hon. Igbafe Ejere Monday, for their efforts towards delivering the administration’s infrastructure commitments.
He also stressed the need for sustained public enlightenment on proper waste disposal, regular drainage desilting and environmental sanitation to prevent blocked waterways and reduce flooding risks.
Akande specifically called for the clearing of bushes around the bridge to improve visibility and enhance safety for road users.
Providing technical details of the projects, Aizebeokhai said the Works Department was prepared to accelerate ongoing rehabilitation efforts to ensure timely delivery.
He explained that adjustments were required at Ugbogbo and the gully erosion site around the Cocoa Spot axis, where major reclamation work would be necessary to redirect water flow through an alternative channel.
On the Technical School Road Bridge, the Director of Works said filling and stone pitching would be required to redirect the volume of water and protect the structure from further erosion.
He warned that erosion was rapidly eating into the road, raising concerns about the potential damage to the bridge if the problem was not adequately addressed.
The inspection also highlighted the need for drainage management and effective water control as essential components of infrastructure rehabilitation in the area.
With the administration approaching its first 100 days, residents will be watching for the completion and commissioning of the promised projects across the 10 wards, as well as the effectiveness of interventions to address erosion and deteriorating road infrastructure.
Photo caption: Akoko-Edo Local Government Chairman, Hon. Robert Akande Olumole (right), inspecting the gully erosion site around Cocoa Spot Road on the Ugbogbo axis in Igarra.
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