18th August, 2021
By Douglas Okoro/Abakaliki
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the building of N2.6 billion twin flyover bridges at the Hausa Quarters’ Junction on the Afikpo-Abakaliki Expressway.
Umahi said the bridges, which would take nine months to complete, would be named after Bishop Michael Okoro, the retiring Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese.
According to him, the essence is to immortalise him, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of the state.
The governor described the bishop as “a symbol of love, peace, unity and what christianity should be”.
He said the bridges became necessary to help decongest the traffic around the area and put an end to incessant road crashes and loss of lives at the spot.
He said that each bridge would cover 500 meters. While one will cost N1.2 billion, the other will cost N1.4.billion.
The bishop thanked the state government for embarking on the project.
He also prayed for God’s grace on those that would use the bridges, when completed.