The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government, particularly, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to as a matter of urgency repair the Ahoada-Mbiama section of East-West Road, which is in a terribly deplorable state.

Chairman of PENGASSAN, Port Harcourt Zone, Peter Onita made this call recently in an interview with Kristina Reports in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.  

Chairman, PENGASSAN, Port Harcourt Zone, Peter Onita

He expressed dissatisfaction with the bad condition of the road, urging the Federal Government to carry out a quick intervention to stop the daily loss of lives.

He lamented further that a journey from Ahoada to Mbiama in Rivers State, which was formerly minimum of one hour, is now four to five hours’ journey, stressing that commuters are trapped on the road.

Onita, however, pointed out that should there be another flood in the Ahoada-Mbiama section of the East-West Road, it will result to a diaster capable of destroying more lives and property.

“The East-West Road between Ahoada and Mbiama where we had the flood two years ago that killed people, destroyed food crops and properties worth millions, up till now that portion of the road have not been fixed.

“Commuters plying the road to Ahoada, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo is being trapped. It is important for Government to give priority attention to this part of the road.

“Good’s and services from this area, contribute enormously to the resources of Nigeria. It is worrisome to see that the East-West Road has been in a bad state for a long time and government is not doing nothing about it.

“The NDDC and Federal Ministry of Works should please come to the aid of Niger Delta people by fixing the East-West road.

“Formerly, from Ahoada to Mbiama which is Bayelsa area is not supposed to take maximum of one hour, for the past four and half hour we have been trapped on the road. Nobody is going forward nobody is moving backward, the situation is terrible”.

The labour leader called on Federal House Assembly members representing Rivers and Bayelsa States to join their voice in ensuring East-West road is totally fixed.

“I call on the representatives of Rivers and Bayelsa States in the Federal House Assembly to join their voice on the conclusion of this road by calling on relevant government authority to complete this road because if the flood comes back again it will be a nightmare”.