ACHI ADVOCATES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN ORLU

Human Rights Activist cum Politician,  Comrade Nnamdi Samson Achi has advocated for developments in Orlu, expressing concern at the poor level of infrastructural development in the zone that has produced more governors in the state. 

In an interactive session with journalists recently, the Social Crusader stated that Orlu's years in power does not reflect the level of development in infrastructure, education, social amenities etc, in the zone, as such Orlu People are not enjoying dividends of democracy.  

He condemned the fact that all the Federal Government projects in the state are situated in Owerri, including the four tertiary institutions ( Federal University of Technology Owerri, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Federal College Of Land Resources Technology, Federal Polytechnic Nekede) the Federal Medical Center and newly proposed FUTO Teaching Hospital.

According to him, in the entire Orlu zone, one cannot find thirty kilometers of roads that are in good condition, despite having produced governors more than other zones in the state. Infrastructures, he said, are mainly situated in Owerri zone, even the newly dualized Owerri-Orlu road leads to Orlu from Owerri but has 65% of it situated in Owerri zone. 

 He stated that there is a frightening level of poverty and hardship in the zone as a result of bad roads, insecurity and poor level of developments, which have  collapsed the economy of the zone and driven investors far away from Orlu and its environs.

His words " Ndi Orlu wants to see the impact of having Orlu son in power. Developments should not be limited to the capital city. We are desirous of Federal presence in Orlu. We want to enjoy good road networks in Orlu. We want factories and industries in Orlu. We want to have constant power supply in orlu. We want our businesses to thrive. We want to live without fear in Orlu. We want to breath the air of power."

He therefore urged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to utilize his second tenure in office to develop his zone and leave a standing legacy as a true son of the soil who worked for his people as supposed, to bring a positive turnaround in the zone.