The Executive Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Chief Hon. Obarilomate Ollor has threatened to shutdown activities on the East West Road, if till the end of February, the federal government failed to commence construction work on the Eleme axis of the road
The council boss, who made this known during a meeting with stakeholders of the Transportation sector, expressed total disappointment with the Federal Government over her poor handling of the road.
Hon. Ollor said he cannot continue to watch his people suffer as a result of the insincerity and irresponsibility of the federal government and its agencies.
He noted that the bad road has heightened the plight of those working and living in Eleme Local Government Area.
“I have always maintained that the Federal Government is irresponsible and not sensitive to the plight of our people. Judging by recent happenings with regards to the negligence of government to the sufferings of road users in this part of the world, my stance is vindicated,” he said.
“Again, like I said before the Youths vacated the road in August, the protest was only suspended and not ended, therefore let it be noted today that we are giving the Federal Government from today January 12, 2022 to February 28, 2022 to commence full construction work on the road as captured in the national budget or they will suffer a complete shutdown of the road,” he added.
