Abia Lawmaker Alerts On Accidents Near School

Abia State House of Assembly Committee chairman on Power, Public Utilities and Water, Aaron Uzordike, has raised alarm over road accidents in front of Osusu Community/Secondary Schools in Aba.

Uzordike expressed concern about the situation when he spoke to LEADERSHIP Weekend in Umuahia, the state capital, calling for all hands to be on deck to end the incessant accidents.

The PDP member representing Aba North constituency said he had also brought the matter before the House during plenary as a matter of urgent public importance.

“Following this, the House passed a resolution urging the Ministry of Works, the State Universal Basic Education Board and other relevant agencies to take immediate action on the matter.

“The resolution required them to prioritise the safety of the pupils, students, and the infrastructure by building speed breakers close to the entrance and a perimeter fence around the school,” he said.

He appealed to the government to build more classrooms in the school to absorb the growing population of pupils and students following its introduction of free compulsory basic education policy.

On the hike in electricity tariff in the state, he noted that the committee had invited stakeholders in the industry and the chairmen of both Aba and Umuahia Landlords Association for a meeting next week.

He said the stakeholders include the managing directors of Geometric Power Ltd, Aba; Aba Power Ltd; APL Electric Ltd; the area general manager of TCN; and the district manager, EEDC.