Eze Michael Ifi Njoku Kalu, the traditional leader of Amaiyi Okpo in the Ihechiowa district of Abia State, has requested urgent government assistance to address thirty years of infrastructure failure. The monarch stated that the dilapidated state of local roads has discouraged residents from driving, effectively isolating the community.
Addressing the poor conditions, the ruler called upon Governor Alex Otti to include the Okpo-Achara road in his development initiatives. He noted that the lack of motorable paths forces inhabitants to walk long distances to access nearby areas, severely restricting their ability to reach essential services. Despite the community serving as a strategic border point between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, it has seen no significant public investment for three decades.
Eze Kalu explained that while local efforts have been made to maintain internal pathways, the scale of the major road damage requires professional government intervention. Former development union chairman Cletus Torti Oleh echoed these concerns, describing travel to the region as an extremely difficult ordeal. The leadership maintains that the village remains largely unsupported by state authorities, with most existing amenities resulting from private local funding.
