THE two major federal roads in Ebonyi State are in good motorable condition, thanks to the State Governor, David Umahi.
At inception of his administration, the middle section of the Abakaliki-Afikpo highway was in a deplorable condition.
This was because contract for its construction was never awarded by the Jonathan administration. As a result, travellers suffered untold hardship on that road. A journey of 45 minutes sometimes took more than five hours.
But The Nation learnt that Governor Umahi deployed the state resources to carry out a total reconstruction of the road.
In addition, the two other sections of the road from Abakaliki to Onueke and from Abomege to Afikpo have been constantly maintained by the state government.
This has prevented the road from failing as the governor has constantly alleged that the contractors of these two sections did shoddy jobs.
Also, the Enugu -Abakaliki road is still in top condition. It was re-constructed by the Jonathan administration.
However, Ebonyi State Government under Mr. Umahi, has completed the dualisation from Spera-in-deo junction to EBSU permanent site gate.
The governor has also commenced the dualisation of the two roads with about five flyovers on them.
Already, the Author Eze flyover at Abaomege intersection of the Abakaliki-Afikpo road is about 90 percent completed.
Work have already commenced on another flyover at Ezzamgbo junction of the Enugu-Abakaliki highway.
Three flyovers have already been completed on the road. They include the Akanu Ibiam flyover, the Offiah Nwali fyover at Presco junction and the Margaret Umahi international market flyover.