•Promises urgent repair
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has decried massive damage on erosion-ravaged Akinima-Joinkarama Road, linking several communities in Ahoada West Council of Rivers State.
The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, while sympathising with the people of Akinima and Joinkarama communities during a visit to the site, yesterday, assured that the Commission would quickly fix the road to assuage their pains.
A statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Dr. Ibitoye Abosede, noted that the NDDC boss said remediation work at the erosion site would commence immediately.
The Managing Director observed that damage on the road was enormous and would, therefore, require short and long-term solutions. He said: “We will move into action immediately to provide an alternative route, while permanent solution to the problem is being addressed.”
“This is a major road linking many communities in Ahoada West Council of the state. Obviously, there is no way people can access this road because of the level of damage.
“We have been on project inspection in Delta State. Our team was in the creeks in Warri South West Council of the state, going all the way to Escravos. Today, we had to visit this erosion site in Rivers State, because we received several complaints about the serious situation here.”
