Nwifuru Delivers 600km of Roads in 18 Months, 700km Ongoing Across Ebonyi

Nwifuru Delivers 600km of Roads in 18 Months, 700km Ongoing Across Ebonyi

ABAKALIKI Today — The administration of Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Builder Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has recorded massive strides in road infrastructure, completing 600 kilometers of roads with another 700 kilometers ongoing across the state within its first 18 months in office.

According to data verified by the former Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Engr. Felix Igboke, a total of 150 roads have been successfully completed, with the state government maintaining a clean record of owing no contractors.

Within the Abakaliki metropolis, key delivered roads include Nnorom, Udude, Ukwuakpu, Emefor, Alo, Goddy Ogbaga Avenue, Onamba, Police Junction, Olisaemeka, Barr Igwe Ama, Grace Ovu Nwagu, Mike Aduaka, Mbukobe Igwe Liga, the 1.2km and 4.5km dual carriage roads in Mile 50 New Layout, and Legacy FM Road.

In the rural areas, the administration's infrastructural push has seen the delivery of major routes such as the 23km Ezillo-Ezzagu road, 10.1km Obvudechi-Iziogo, 23km Ogbaga-Nwofe, 23.5km Stadium-Nwofe, 11.823km Oferekpe-Agbaja, 12.239km Okposi-Ojigwe, 12.8km Okebigwe-Nworie, Beach Road in Afikpo, Unwana, Akanu Ibiam and Ndibe Roads in Afikpo, and the Mater Hospital Road, among others.

In what has been tagged the "Rural Revolution," the state government is also undertaking a historic project: the construction of a 2-kilometer concrete road in each of the 67 autonomous communities across the state, bringing the total to 134 kilometers.

Observers note that through these projects, Governor Nwifuru continues to demonstrate that under the People’s Charter of Needs, infrastructural development is reaching every corner of Ebonyi State.

16th October, 2026