Ikpeazu bans roadside car wash

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has banned the washing of cars on tarred roads, saying the detergents used by the car washers have damaging effect on the coal tars.

Ikpeazu, who announced the ban yesterday while inspecting road projects  in Aba and Umuahia,  said his administration would  roll out new policies on the maintenance of public facilities in the state.

The Governor who expressed sadness over the activities of car washers on the roads called on residents to imbibe a maintenance culture that would help safeguard public facilities in the state.

Ikpeazu, who also expressed satisfaction at the progress of work on the roads, gave  50 days ultimatum to the contractors to get them delivered.

The Governor, who has so far awarded 21 road projects in different parts of the state with Aba getting a lion’s share of seven roads, said at least 80 percent of the job would be completed before his first 100 days in office.

He disclosed that all the roads under construction would have street lights and markings,  explaining that having light on the roads has an economic importance as it will help traders on night trading.

Ikpeazu also explained that the emphasis on drainage on Aba road was to ensure their durability.

Among the roads inspected by the Governor during the visit were Udeagbala Road, Omni,Umuojima, Kamalu, Old express and Ukaegbu Roads, all in Aba, as well as Agbama, Low cost, International Conference Centre Road and the Abam by Niger Street road in Umuahia.