In a bid to ensure that every local government area in Imo State benefits from the revolution in quality road infrastructure being executed by the 3-R Shared Prosperity Government, the Imo State House Of Assembly has urged Governor Hope Uzodimma to look into some bad roads in Onuimo Local Government Area, and direct the Ministry of Works, IROMA And Other Related Agencies to take Immediate action to construct and rehabilitate them.
This is the outcome of the House Plenary on Wednesday 17/09/2025.
Moving the Motion, the Member Representing Onuimo State Constituency, Hon Chief James Uba Esile, explained that the poor topographical nature of roads in Onuimo have contributed to the bad condition of roads in the local government, and as a result, has caused residents, including natives, who are predominantly farmers, traders, teachers, students, artisans, transporters, developers etc, not to have access to their farmlands, shops and schools.
Nevertheless, while appreciating the Imo State Government for intervening on some dilapidated roads in his local government, through palliative measures, the lawmaker listed the following roads as ones that need immediate attention so that his constituents will not continue to suffer. The roads are : Ezelu junction, Eziama, Umucheke, Umuogbuanu ,ndiuche Road, Ndikpa, Okpoala- Abo, Okohai, Umuichiribe, Owerri Okwe, Afor Umuna junction Road,
Umuomaa umuokpare-Ikpe Road,
Umuogbuanu, Umuokparaehie , Nkwo- Umucheke Road ,
Okai, Ikpem Road.
Hon Chief James Uba Esile, who is also the House Committee Chairman On Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts cried out that if immediate attention is not given to the roads, his local government area may likely be erased from the socioeconomic, political and Infrastructural development plans in the State. He however appreciated and commended Governor Uzodimma for constructing quality roads across the state, especially, for making it possible for residents of Onuimo LGA to now have faster and easier access road to Owerri, the Imo State capital, in less than 30 minutes, unlike what was obtainable in previous administrations. For this, he described Governor Uzodimma as the "roadmaster".
To further drive home his message, the only voice from Onuimo State Constituency in the Imo State House Of Assembly said, *"The 3-R Shared Prosperity Government of His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma has invested so much And has done so well in the construction of Quality Roads across the State, vis-a-vis, MCC road, Relief Market road, Owerri/Orlu road, Owerri/Okigwe road, Owerri/Mbaise/Obowo road, Orlu/Mgbe road and over two hundred other roads".*
Filled with hope and confidence that the listed roads in Onuimo would receive immediate attention, Hon Esile beckoned on his Honourable Colleagues to lend their voices in support of the Motion.
The Motion which was seconded by the Chief Whip and Member Representing Oru-East State Constituency, Hon Chigozie Nwaneri, was cosponsored by the following lawmakers :
1. Rt Honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu.
2. Hon Chidiebere Samuel Ogbunikpa.
3. Hon Chigozie Nwaneri.
4. Hon Uche Francis Agabige.
5. Hon Sam Ikechukwu Osuji.
6. Hon Innocent Ikechukwu Ikpamezie.
7. Hon Johnleoba Iheoha.
8. Hon Ikenna Martin Ihezuo.
9. Hon Princewill Ugochukwu Amuchie.
10. Hon Bernard Ndubuisi Ozoemelam.
11. Hon Obinna Ambrose Egu.
12. Hon Emeka Kingsley Ozurumba.
13. Hon Gilbert Chiedozie Nwosu.
14. Hon Clinton Amadi.
15. Hon Uzoma Francis Osuoha.
16. Hon Ozioma Worship Benneth Ebonine.
The following lawmakers supported the Motion with commendable inputs :
1. Hon Chief Sir Clinton Amadi, Deputy Minority Leader (Owerri Municipal).
2. Hon Chief Kanayo Onyemaechi, Majority Leader (Owerr-West).
3. Hon Okey Ernest Udeze (Ideato-North).
4. Hon Kelechi Onumajuru Ofurum, Deputy Chief Whip (Owerri-North).
5. Hon Barrister Chisom Ojukwu (Nkwerre).
6. Hon Sam Ikechukwu Osuji, Deputy Majority Leader (Isiala Mbano).
7. Hon Engr Francis Uche Agabige (Orsu).
8. Hon Engr Innocent Ikechukwu Ikpamezie (Mbaitoli).
9. Hon Barrister Emeka Kingsley Ozurumba (Isu).
Following their extensive debate in support of the Motion, in which the Honourable Members assured the Chief sponsor that Governor Uzodimma, being a roadmaster, would look into the listed bad roads in Onuimo, they urged him to cry no more. Satisfied with contributions from Honourable Members, the Speaker, Rt Honourable Chike Olemgbe, who presided, put it to vote and it was unanimously adopted. Thereafter, he Ruled as follows :
Be It Resolved By This Honourable House To Urge His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor Of Imo State, To Look Into ; Ezelu Junction, Eziama, Umucheke, Umuogbuanu, Ndiuche Road, Ndikpa, Okpoala- Abo, Okohai, Umuichiribe, Owerri Okwe, Afor Umuna junction Road,
Umuomaa umuokpare-Ikpe Road,
Umuogbuanu, Umuokparaehie, Nkwo- Umucheke Road,
Okai, Ikpem Road, And Direct The Ministry Of Works, IROMA And Other Related Agencies To Take Immediate Actions To Construct And Rehabilitate Them.
The Clerk was directed to communicate the Resolution of the House to His Excellency the Governor.