Enugu state governor, His Excellency Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has commissioned the newly constructed bridge in Amechi Community, Enugu South Local Government area of the state.
The bridge, a 14-Bay Bailey Bridge across Nyama river linking Umuogo and Umuagba Amechi Uno/Obeagu communities in Enugu South Local Government Area, the inauguration, attracted dignitaries which included the former governor of the state, Sen. Jim Nwobodo, General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Lasisi Adegboye.
Other dignitaries include former Nigerian Ambassador to Japan, Hon. Goddy Agbo, the member representing Enugu South (Rural) in the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Onyinye Ugwu, State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji, and the Chairman of Enugu South LGA, Hon. Monday Eneh.
Speaking during the occasion, the governor asserted “this project dovetails into the integrated rural development agenda of our administration; enhancing connectivity and access to homes/businesses/communities as well as stimulating commerce/economic growth in the benefiting communities”.
In a word of thanks to the governor, Sen Nwobodo who was in company of his wife Pat, expressed his “greatest gratitude” to the governor for “constructing this bridge for my community on your own initiative and without any prompting.”
According to him, “Since 1999, I have never been to Enugu and stayed more than two weeks. But since this governor came, I have been in Enugu for the past six months because of the peace he has entrenched.”
According to others who gathered to witness the inauguration of the bridge, in expression of profound gratitude to the governor, said the bridge, tagging it ‘world-class’, was the first of it’s kind in the area.