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\u2022As Deputy Speaker, Iwuanyanwu Leads Team To Orlu<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022Other Lawmakers Present: Nwaneri, Ezengwori, Ozurumba, Ihezuo\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022LGA Chairmen In Attendance: Etiokwe, Duru, Ukah<\/b><\/p>\n
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By Onyekachi Eze\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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The government of Imo State led by Governor Hope Uzodimma has visited the accident scene at the Njaba bridge in Njaba Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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The visit was as a result of a fatal auto crash that was recorded in the hot afternoon of Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the aforementioned bridge along the Owerri-Orlu express road.<\/p>\n
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While ten lives were lost in the process, and twelve others severely injured and hospitalised, the trauma of the gory site has continued to send shivers down the spines.<\/p>\n
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In showing empathy and concern, the 3-R adminstration has sent a high powered delegation to ascertain the true situation of things as well as look after the hospitalised victims.<\/p>\n
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Leading the delegation yesterday, November 6, 2024, was the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, who also represents Nwangele State Constituency.<\/p>\n
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Other House Members in the delegation were Rt. Hon Chigozie Nwaneri representing Oru East State Constituency, and Chief Whip of the House.<\/p>\n
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Rest of the Lawmakers present also includes Hon Ebonine Beneth Ozioma Worship Ezengwori Njaba), Hon Kingsley Ozurumba (Isu), and Hon Ikenna Ihezuo (Orlu).<\/p>\n
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Not forgetting also the LGA Executive Chairmen who joined the delegation messrs; Hon Vitalis Obi Etiokwe (Njaba LGA), Hon Chief Paul Chijioke Duru (Nwangele LGA), Hon Kenneth Uka (Isu LGA).<\/p>\n
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The train visited Sancta Maria Hospital, Obinwanne Umuaka where two brothers involved in the accident, Daniel and Joshua were rushed to.<\/p>\n
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From there, the delegation headed to St Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa, in Orlu LGA on the same course<\/p>\n
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Leader of the delegation, Rt. Hon Amara Iwuanyanwu in his statement said they came at the instance of the Imo State government led by Governor Uzodimma.<\/p>\n
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He said it was unfortunate they had to encounter such road mishap at such a critical condition.<\/p>\n
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Further extending the governor’s sympathies on the victims, Iwuanyanwu said the governor was sober on their current predicament, a reason he sent them to pay the visit.<\/p>\n
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The Deputy Speaker also assured that the government would do the necessary things to assist them.<\/p>\n
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At St. Mary’s Hospital Umuowa, the delegation also showed compassion to a bomb blast victim from the incident at the Orlu market which happened on same Tuesday, November 5, 2024.<\/p>\n
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To the deceased victims,\u00a0 \u00a0Rt. Hon Iwuanyanwu prayed for their peaceful repose and the fortitude to their respective families.<\/p>\n
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One of the family members of the accident victims, Chikodi Solomon stated that Daniel and Joshua are from Ebonyi State and on their way going back.<\/p>\n
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He thanked the State government for the moral and financial support, especially to the governor for showing empathy.<\/p>\n
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Doctors on duty who spoke to the delegation were full of praises that a government has to show pity on victims and as prompt as ever.<\/p>\n
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The Medical Director, Dr. Obi Onukogu of St. Mary’s expressed his unalloyed gratitude to Governor Hope Uzodimma for being a father, and a Christian with human sympathy.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker asked that the House Committee on Works write to the Commissioner for Works for a solution to the diversion at the incident spot at Njaba bridge to avert further of such ugly mayhem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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