The Enugu State House of Representatives caucus led by Mr Nnoli Nnaji, member representing Nkanu East/ West Federal Constituency, has appealed to the Federal Government to hasten in reconstructing the collapsed bridge along Enugu/ Port harcourt expressway.
The House Members made the call when they visited the scene of the collapsed bridge at the New Artisan section of the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway yesterday in Enugu.
However, the members equally urged the federal government to take urgent steps in salvaging the decaying state of roads in the South East zone by declaring a state of emergency on infrastructure in the region.
Other house members on the visit were Mr Stainless Nwodo, representing Igboetiti/Uzouwani Federal Constituency, Mr Chimaobi Atu, (Enugu North and South) and Mr Obi Aguocha, (Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency).
Nnaji, who is the Chairman House of Reps Committee on Ports and Harbors, affirmed they visited Enugu to inspect and see things for themselves.
He expressed concern about the hardships that the people and travelers in the state had been facing since the collapse of the bridge on Monday.
The lawmaker said it was only the urgent intervention by the federal government in partnership with the state government that could remedy the ugly situation.
He pointed out that the road was important to the people of the South-East and South-South as it connected Enugu and Rivers State.
Additionally, Nnaji said he had spoken to the Chairman, House Committee on Works, on the development adding that he was aware that Gov. Peter Mbah had contacted the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi on the incident.
According to him, the development is a national urgent importance that the caucus will raise on the floor of the house when they resume sitting on Tuesday.
“The matter has been communicated to the presidency and we are so concerned about the development considering the aggressive infrastructure being carried out by the Enugu State Government.
