Uzodinma Praises Mbata For Constructing 2KM Road

Posted on April 23, 2021

NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA & HARRIET IJEOMA

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has poured encomiums on an illustrious son of the state, Prince Alex Mbata, for his magnanimity in constructing a 2km Road in Owerri, the State Capital.

Senator Uzodinma gave the commendation on Thursday at the commissioning of the road.

The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Prof Placid Njoku, appealed to other well-meaning Imolites to toe the path of Prince Mbata by supporting the efforts of the State Government.

He stated that Imo is the fastest growing state in the federation in all spheres of development, saying that very soon, Imo will be a tourism centre, where people from other states will come for their children’s quality education and medical treatment.

Governor Uzodinma congratulated the philanthropist for executing the people oriented project.

In his speech, the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Paul Emeziem, thanked both the Governor and Prince Mbata for building quality roads that will last for at least 40 years.

Also speaking, Chief Martin Agbaso (Ochudo), advised Imolites to bring their investments home like Prince Mbata.
He added that Prince Mbata has constructed many roads in his village, Nkwoma, Owerri North Local Government of Imo State and prayed God to replenish his resources.

Adding their voices, former Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Godfrey Dikeocha, Chief Henry Njoku (Harritex), and Lady Chidimma Oparaocha, commended Prince Mbata for what they described as unmatched magnanimity.

Austin Nwachukwu, a landlord in the area, effusively thanked Prince Mbata for bringing hope to the hopeless, describing the road before it was constructed by Mbata as a dungeon and dead trap to the residents of the area.

In his remarks, the philanthropist, Prince Mbata, told Imolites that the propelling factor was the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to relieve residents of the area from hardship occasioned by deplorable condition of the road for more than three decades.

He added that the Governor’s good spirit of building Federal roads namely Owerri-Orlu; Owerri-Okigwe, further gave him the courage to complement his efforts.

Prince Mbata equally disclosed that he is tempted to name the road Grace and Mercy Road but would not.
According to him, “I am representing my company of which I am the CEO in building the road.

He further disclosed that his company, ABM, will soon provide 2,000 jobs to the teeming unemployed graduates of the state in order to reduce restiveness among the youths.

In a similar vein, Nze Elvis Agukwe, a former Commissioner for Information & Strategy in Imo State, while commending Gov. Hope Uzodinma for his ongoing road construction revolution and other people-oriented projects in the state, also saluted the resilience and spirit of teamwork displayed by Prince Alex Mbata as he singlehandedly constructed a 2Km road project as part of his own contribution to support the Imo State Governor in his unrelenting efforts in changing the narrative of governance through his Administration’s Policy Thrusts; 3R-Mantra.

Nze Agukwe however, seized the opportunity the medium has created to call on Imo State Billionaires to invest back home by joining hands with His Excellency, Gov. Hope Uzodinma, citing the exemplary leadership style of Prince Alex Mbata, who he has not even met before.