Engr. Francis Ogban, a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly who represents Biase State Constituency, has criticised the road’s 12.5 km deteriorated state.
He called the difficulty endured by residents on the road that runs through towns in the local governments of Biase and Abi “heart-rending.”
On Thursday, Barrister Odum-Ijom Ukam, the state commissioner for youth development, and Ogban, the chairman of the Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure, visited the road to conduct an on-the-spot inspection.
According to reports, the road’s bad condition resulted in the deaths of several people in the local towns and hampered the flow of goods and services.
The route, according to Ogban, has caused the communities a lot of fear.
In a statement to reporters, Ogban remarked, “My findings were definitely depressing. The road is in a terrible condition, covered with mud, and significant sections have completely degraded and turned into streams. Because of this, getting agricultural items like yam, cassava, rice, and other products to market has been extremely difficult.
The legislator claimed that he is closely collaborating with pertinent government organisations and stakeholders to make sure that the appropriate resources are allotted for road building in the impacted communities.
Barr. Odum-Ijom Ukam, the commissioner for youth, also commented on the condition of the road, saying that “the impact of the very poor road has limited access to markets, resulting in losses of economic opportunities for the state.”
He claims that the scenario has had a significant impact on both people’ quality of life and the community’s overall economic growth.
