Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade says the Federal Government refusal to assist the state Government in funding the dualisation of the Calabar Odukpani Junction federal Highway is causing untold financial grief to the State.
Ayade made this known in Calabar during an inspection of the ongoing spaghetti flyover bridge at the Odukpani junction of the federal highway.
He lamented that the Federal Government refusal to support the state with finances to complete the roads in an effort to reduce traffic congestions along the main entrance into the City Centre is eating deep into the state finances.
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While appealing to the Federal to support the State’s efforts, Ayade stressed that the continued neglect of the project by the Federal Government necessitated his administration’s move to commence the construction of the flyover to cushion the effect of hard times comutters experience on the road.
Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
