Concerned Constituent Writes An Open Letter To Hon. Ojema Ojotu On Salient Issue Affecting Communities
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- September 5, 2023 --
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– Hon. Ojema Ojotu
By Comrade Paul G. Edoh
It is not uncommon to see some concerned Nigerians write to express their feelings, views or opinions on certain bothering issue. This however is what Comrade Paul G. Edoh has done as he’s calling the attention of Hon. Ojema Ojotu, Member representing Apa-Agatu Federal constituency of Benue state to pay attention to the problem faced by his constituents.
Read the letter below:
Dear Distinguished
Honourable Member representing the good people of Apa-Agatu Federal constituency of Benue state,
It is with all sense of responsibility, that I wish to remind you of the request I made about the state of incessant accident on the Federal Highway that cut across our dear Federal Constituency.
I wish to appeal to you to use this time of recess to listen to our cry once again. think another convenient time to bring this to you again is now that you are on recess, to enable you, study, conduct research and probably come up with the best possible ways in solving this issue. I hope the many constructive feedbacks and constant scrutiny on our local government platforms (Apa-Agatu Liberation movement and voice of Apa-Agatu ) is perceived as necessary to bath a safe & healthy administration that will transform our constituency.
Honourable member, I want you to know, that the high rate of fatal accidents on the Agatu-Oweto road in our Federal Constituency occasioned by over-speeding and reckless driving has been a source of concern to us in recent months.
Our constituents has suffered fatal road accidents leading to lost of lives and property. Most of these catastrophes are reportedly caused by hit-and-run drivers plying this highway.
Sometimes in 2021, two (2) fuel tankers, fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) has a double-dodge at Oshigbudu along the highway which caused explosion, resulted in lost of lives and property worth over hundreds of Millions of Naira.
All these are as a results of reckless over-speeding through the towns/villages by motorists. The very good and well-constructed Agatu-Oweto road, which serves as a means of social development that will bring about progress of the people of Apa and Agatu local government areas, has turned out to be a death-trap for many constituents.
Those terrible accidents are just a few amongst other several vehicular accidents that happens almost on a daily basis along the same road. The adverse effects of these accidents include:
√ Persistent loss of lives; and
√ Destruction of properties worth hundreds of Millions of Naira (houses, shops, goods, fuel stations, etc)
✓ Environmental Pollution.
I am very optimistic, that if speed-breakers are erected on this very good and well-constructed road, fatal vehicular accidents resulting from over-speeding through towns/villages will be considerably curtailed and brought to the bearest minimum. Many lives will be saved, and valuable properties preserved.
Honourable, if this trend is allowed to continue, only God knows who are the next victims.
I appreciate the efforts of the Federal Government for the completion of the road, linking Benue state to other neighboring South-East and South-South states.
I kindly request a timely response in addressing this specific issue raised in this letter at your earliest convenience.
Furthermore, I urge you to engage your colleagues, by raising this as Motion of Urgent National Importance on the floor of 10th Assembly, drawing the attention of the Federal Government to our plights, else we will all perish over this avoidable errors.
It is my hope that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will fulfill his constitutional duty of safeguarding lives and property of Apa/Agatu constituents on the highway if this is brought to his notice through you.
While looking forward to seeing you take this up, I am thanking and assuring you, that all your constituents will give you the needed supports to make your tenure a successful one.
I have deliberately kept my letter brief.
Signed:
Paul G. Edoh II,
An Abuja Based Media and Educational Consultant Writes.
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