GODA: FIRST PHASE OF ABIA-AMAMIRI ROAD NEARS COMPLETION AS ASPHALT LAYING PROGRESSES
The Abia State Government, through the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA), is gradually concluding the first phase of the Abia-Amamiri Road project, aimed at connecting Abia Ohafia and Amamiri in Arochukwu Local Government Area, providing an alternative route between the two neighbouring local government areas.
A team of GODA supervisors, led by the Director-General, Elder Engr. Obinna Odum, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, conducted an inspection visit to the project site and expressed satisfaction with the pace of asphalt laying.
The road, which has an overall cleared distance of approximately 2.5 kilometres, is receiving asphalt over a 1.5-kilometre stretch in the first phase of the project. The intervention is expected to provide relief to commuters while improving connectivity between the two local government areas.
The project is also expected to benefit local residents, particularly farmers, by facilitating the movement of agricultural produce from farms to markets and other destinations.
Speaking during the inspection, the Director-General of GODA, Elder Engr. Obinna Odum, reaffirmed the Abia State Government’s commitment to infrastructure development under the leadership of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR.
According to him, “The state government, under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, OFR, is deliberate in its efforts to open up critical link roads, particularly those with strong economic value.”
Engr. Odum assured residents that the government remains committed to delivering the project within a reasonable timeframe, stressing that construction would adhere strictly to approved engineering standards to ensure durability, safety and long-term value
