Anambra State House of Assembly has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo, to direct the Ministry of Transport and Managing Director, Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) to ensure the removal of all unapproved speed breakers constructed with non-compatible materials on asphalted roads in the State.
House of Assembly Correspondent Emmanuel Chigbata reports that the resolution followed a motion moved by the member representing Ekwusigo Constituency and Majority Leader of the House, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, where he debated that for speed breakers to achieve its objectives, they must be professionally designed, properly engineered, and constructed with materials compatible with asphalt technology so as not to weaken or damage the structural integrity of our road network.
In their contributions, the Chairman House Committee on Works, Engineer Emma Nwafor, the member representing Aguata Constituency One, Honourable Anayo Okpalaeke his Ihiala Constituency One Counterpart, Barrister Jude Ngobili emphasized that unregulated speed breakers constitute serious risks to road safety, obstruct smooth vehicular movement, and increase maintenance costs for government and motorists..
Passing the resolutio,the Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, urged relevant authorities to act swiftly in implementing the resolution to safeguard road users and preserve government investments in infrastructure.
