In line with Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s plan to bequeath an enduring road network to Ndi Anambra, the Government of Anambra State will soon embark on the dualization of Amawbia-Agulu-Nanka-Ekwulobia-Uga Roads.
Anambra State Commissioner for
Information, Sir Paul Nwosu stated this in Awka, the State capital.
He said though these are federal roads, they
are primarily used by Ndi Anambra. Governor Soludo has therefore redesigned
them for reconstruction to better facilitate commercial, industrial and
agricultural activities across the areas they cut through.
Sir Paul noted that, in light
of this, the state government wishes to advise property owners along those
routes to begin planning how to relocate them somewhere else, with the aim of
minimizing avoidable losses for those affected through this early notice issued
by the Government.
“The law demands that any property along a
federal highway must be set back 47.5 meters from the centre of the road.
Anything short of that is in violation of the law and such a property will be
regarded and treated as an illegal structure which we do not wish to happen.
“Government is therefore
calling on traditional rulers (Ndi Igwe) and President Generals of the affected
communities, as well as market leaders, to escalate the awareness campaign in
their localities on the need to relocate shops and houses from the brink of
these roads. The traditional rulers and Presdents-General should also come
together to take practical steps in mapping out areas where those that would be
consequently affected can resettle before the construction work commences,’’ he
said.
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