Condition of East-West Road, Deplorable.... Onuesoke. ....Demands Immediate Completion

"Complete the project as soon as possible", Onuesoke urges FG/contractors of East-West Road.

"The East-West Road will be of economic importance to the nation and the people if it is completed and properly managed".



Prominent PDP chieftain and top environmental expert, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has condemned the deplorable condition of East-West Road. 

Speaking with journalists after undertaking a first-hand experience by plying the road from Warri to Port Harcourt that transvers through three states; Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers has called upon the federal government and contractors linked to the construction of the road, to complete the project as soon as possible.

Onuesoke who noted the importance of the road which is a major link to the Niger-Delta region (from Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom to Cross River State) to the economy of the nation, cannot be over emphasized.

"The East-West Road will be of economic importance to the nation and the people if it is completed and properly managed", he stated.

Observing that the deplorable condition of the busy East/West road has crippled business activities around the communities and people travelling outside the Niger Delta axis, Onuesoke said;.

"The bad condition of the road is affecting business activities due to loss of man hours. The deplorable condition of the road with overgrown grasses at the median, serve as  hideout for criminals to perpetrate evil against motorists and other road users". 

"No wonder the  Police declared ‘Emergency’ on the road because of kidnappers' activities. The Federal Government should live up to its responsibility by fixing the road and beef up security. It would encourage investors to come in and invest", he disclosed.

"As the raining season approaches, road users who ordinarily should spend limited hours in traveling to places like Bayelsa, Delta and other neighbouring states, will now spend half the day at the bad spots due to the unbearable traffic jam on the road".

The PDP Chieftain therefore called on the Federal Government and its relevant agencies to live up to their responsibilities and ensure that the proper thing is done to alleviate the suffering of the people.