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By Akpan David, Calabar
A 12.5km link road from Abayong Ward of Biase Local Government Area to Ebonyi State is giving Cross River State government concern.
This is because of the incessant mishaps and intermittent disruptions of passage of goods and farm yields as well as deaths of the road users.
The member representing Biase State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Engr. Francis Ogban described the hardships experienced by the six communities of Abredang, Ababia, Ijom, Abrijang, Abamba, Abaribara in Biase and two communities of Usumutong, Ebom in Abi LGs where the Adim/Abayong/Ebom road runs through as untold and heartrending because of its very deplorable state.
Ogban who is the Chairman, Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure alongside the state commissioner for Youth Development, Barrister Odum-Ijom Ukam visited the Abayong road for an on-the-spot assessment on Thursday.
Both decried the condition of the road, saying in the last ten years, the road has caused pains and losses.
According to Ogban, “My findings were indeed disheartening. The road is in a deplorable state, filled with mud and large sections that have completely deteriorated and become waterways. This has severely hampered the transportation of agricultural products, such as yam, cassava, rice, and other goods, to the market.”
Ogban said he is working closely with government agencies and stakeholders to ensure that necessary funds are allocated for road construction in the affected communities.
He also urged the affected communities to be patient and hopeful as work towards the construction of the road is now on the front burner.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Youth, Barr. Odum-Ijom Ukam said, “The impact of the very poor road has limited access to markets, resulting in losses of economic opportunities.
He said that farmers have had their yields spoiled and this has reduced profitability.
According to him, the situation has drastically affected livelihoods of locals and the overall economic development of the community.
He added that the terrible state of the road pushed up costs of goods, farm yields and services, and has also aggravated states of healthcare, leading to deaths many times.
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