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Awka is underdeveloped, says lawmakers


Lawmakers in Anambra State have said that the state capital, Awka, is underdeveloped as a result of dearth of social amenities that qualifies it as a state capital.

Some lawmakers, who spoke with journalists on the state of the capital territory at the state assembly complex, Awka, on Wednesday, said that apart from infrastructural underdevelopment currently being witnessed, the mindset of the people also has to be developed.

Honourable Lawrence Ezeudu, Chairman House Committee on Environment and member representing Dunukofia state constituency, who calls for mass reorientation of the citizenry so as to develop their mindset, said that Awka cannot be transformed without considering its peculiarities.

Although Ezeudu expressed optimism that when the new three arms zone in the state capital becomes operational, it will further develop Awka.

Ezeudu further disclosed that there was need for the creation of organised gardens and recreational parks in the city. Though he acknowledged the efforts of the present administration especially with the construction of three flyover bridges, but maintained that necessary machinery should be put in place to help bring forth a new capital territory in Anambra .

Furthermore House Committee Chairman on Ethics, Privileges and Pilgrimage, Timothy Ifedioramma, in his opinion, observed that the presence of the three flyover bridges in the state capital, bestows Awka a modern city outlook, adding that roads in the interiors of Awka town are tarred.

Ifedioramma, who represents Njikoka 1 state constituency, said that there were rooms for improvements; he equally stressed the need for a new capital city expanded beyond the communities.

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