Orji Kalu Explains Why Some Abia Roads Are Poorly Constructed

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzo Kalu has appealed to his constituents to refrain from comparing the roads in his constituency to federal and state roads.

Senator Kalu in a Facebook post on Sunday clarifies the lack of understanding about the different classifications and funding allocations for these roads.

According to Kalu, Nigerian roads are categorized into grades A, B, C, D, and E, with federal roads (Grade A) and some state roads (Grade B) receiving significantly higher allocations, ranging from N3 billion to N6 billion per kilometer.

In contrast, he said the roads in his constituency are constructed at a much lower cost, between N200 million to N250 million per kilometer.

The post read, “The comparisons on the roads I attract in my constituency, Abia North Senatorial Zone with federal roads and state roads need to stop.

“I am sure a lot of these comparisons are borne out of ignorance. For instance, Nigeria roads are divided into grade A, B, C, D and E roads.

“A lot of my constituents do not understand how I am able to build several roads in my constituency; a feat that is definitely not easy considering the scarce resources.

“Some federal roads ( Grade A) get allocation between N3 Billion to N6 Billion for one kilometer the same as some State roads( Grade B ) Meanwhile the roads I attract to my constituency goes as low as N200 Million to N250 million for a kilometer.

“I have to appeal and force the contractors to go as far as asphalting the roads even at that cost.

“We should be realistic in our comparisons and also be thankful to the president for providing every necessary support in providing social amenities in our constituency”.

Orji Kalu Explains Why Some Abia Roads Are Poorly Constructed is first published on The Whistler Newspaper