Reps from Enugu urge the FG to issue a state of emergency for the South-East's roads

The federal government is asked to act quickly to repair the South Eastern region's deteriorating road system.The federal government has been urged to expedite the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge along the Enugu/Port Harcourt expressway by the Enugu House of Representatives caucus, which is chaired by Nnoli Nnaji, a representative for the Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency.On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Enugu, the House Members visited the scene of the collapsed bridge at the New Artisan stretch of the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway and took the decision. The lawmakers also requested the federal government to declare an emergency on the region's infrastructure in order to take immediate action to save the deteriorating condition of the roads in the South East zone. Other house members on the visit were Stainless Nwodo, representing Igboetiti/ Uzouwani Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, (Enugu North and South) and Obi Aguocha, (Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency).