By Ugochukwu Alaribe

Aba—Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu said he is optimistic that at least 80 per cent of the ongoing road projects in the state will be completed within the first 100 days of his government.

Ikpeazu, while answering questions from journalists after inspecting the progress of work on some road projects in Aba and Umuahia, added that his administration will run on 100 days cycle to be able to take a retrospective view of its performance.

The roads inspected by the governor include Udeagbala Road, ,Umuojima, Kamalu, Old Express and Ukaegbu roads all in Aba as well as Agbama, Low cost, International conference centre roads and the Abam by Niger street in Umuahia.

According to the governor, the inspection visit was meant to find a mid mark while his administration will roll out new policies on the maintenance of public facilities to prevent the abuse of public facilities, stressing that the era of washing cars on the roads is over in the state.

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