Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has over the weekend ordered the immediate arrest of some recalcitrant traders plying their trade on the completed section of the Aba axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, which is currently under total reconstruction.
He expressed his dissatisfaction over the activities of the street traders while the President is making efforts to fix the country, some citizens are busy compounding the situation.
The Minister, who was in Aba to inspect the road project, directed the security operatives attached to his motorcade to arrest the traders.
According to him, the traders showed no respect for the project, noting that the road had been in dilapidated condition for years. The former governor said he would advise the Abia State government to set up a task force to go after street traders in Aba.
“It appears the people here like to inflict injuries on themselves. They can’t even allow the contractor to work. They drive against traffic. They use the completed road for parks, trading, and dumping of refuse.
“The whole of Aba is dumping refuse on this road. It is not encouraging at all. I will advise the governor to set up a task force here.“We wouldn’t like after the Federal Government had spent so much here, we see people building and trading on the road.
“So, the only way out for this work to be completed is for the governor to set up a task force and clear the road.
“The citizens of this country will need to do their bit, while leadership also does its bit. That is the only way it will work.”
“While Mr President is passing through sleepless nights on how to solve the problems of a very bad inherited economy, Nigerians should support him and also support themselves.”
Credit: Vanguard
