The Ongoing Massive Road Construction

THE ONGOING MASSIVE ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN IMO STATE: AN AVENUE FOR FLYOVERS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS


If I find myself in a magnificent and ostentatious palace, I will continue to smile ostentatiously. More so, if at any of the forthcoming nights, I end up dreaming of seeing myself in heaven, then there ought to be no cause for any sort of alarm that may occur knowingly or unknowingly. In other words, there is no existing soul that doesn’t pray tirelessly to attain to the peak, or to find him/herself in an extreme euphoric point. And if peradventure you eventually find yourself at such anticipatory moment, then definitely your voice/tongue shall be filled with fathomless eulogies and apparently, your face shall follow suit by showcasing unquantifiable smiles.

Let’s relocate to this angle. Take for instance; if everyone prays to see his/her State of origin as a paradise. And at a point or in the long run, a picture which appears like a paradise showcases in such State, won’t you have it in mind that truly such intense prayers are about to be answered or have been answered, as the case may be? If truly that the participants in such prayers happen to see the aforementioned picture as a sign of the presence of a Messiah, then the participants and their well wishers would not hesitate or seize to generate and as well regenerate immeasurable smiles on their respective faces. Significantly, such unusual idiosyncrasy would be accompanied with steady songs of praises.

Some weeks ago, a friend and colleague who resides in Lagos State called to enquire on some alleged facts as regards Imo State that weren’t so clear to him, based on the ongoing news which he has been receiving from different quarters. He said that some persons had been saying that there were tremendous improvements in Imo State, whilst some on the other hand were saying that the present administration of the State lacked good governance thereby referring its subjects as dupes. He further told me that such speculations had ushered in a point of paradox in his mindset therefore he couldn’t make any meaning out of it. From my candid response, I told him that presently Imo State has changed for good and that, that should be of paramount importance to any well meaning Imo indigene/resident or any crusader of positive change. I subsequently told him that I had no interest in any sort of rumour I receive; stating that as an analyst, my major interest lies in what I see taking place in the State, rather than what I hear.

Brethren, our discussion for today lies on the massive road construction in Imo State and the need to accompany such project with installation of flyovers and traffic lights. Honestly, I can’t remember vividly how many times I have written and as well published on the unavoidable importance of traffic lights and flyovers on our roads. The past administration in the State was erecting something or a project that appeared to agree with this my humble opinion but regrettably such project was not accomplished / actualized. Could that be a mirage? Well, let’s ride on!

Traffic lights and flyovers are means through which traffic problems are being restricted or avoided. In other words, they are instruments that are used to fight traffic crimes or aberrations on the roads which they are situated. Traffic lights are usually found either on cross junctions or T-junctions while flyovers are mainly found on cross junctions. The former, as programmed digital equipment, instructs commuters on when to pass in or cross to a particular direction while the latter enables commuters to operate both on and above the road level because it’s a structure which carries one road above another thereby creating sanity on the roads and allowing enough space for the pedestrians. In some cases or corners, the flyovers are being constructed for only the pedestrians.

If properly checked, most of the road accidents recorded in the past was due to lack of the above tools on any of the roads where such incident occurred. Kindly indulge in a thorough research both in Nigeria and beyond; and you will ascertain that the junctions where the aforementioned tools are installed / constructed witness none or less traffic congestions on a daily basis.

As massive road construction is presently taking place at strategic points in Imo State, there’s an urgent need for the pragmatic administrators initiating such feasible projects to acknowledge the socio-economic efficacy of traffic lights and flyovers so that the users of the roads in question would continue to say that truly the Messiah has come. Please we should endeavour to do this thing right so everyone would feel our presence and indomitable impact.

Brethren, it’s no longer news that Imo has gotten a new look and that the present administration led by Chief Rochas Okorocha is striding relentlessly to ensure that Imo State becomes a paradise. Yes, I ought to be seen as a myopic observer if I fail to acknowledge this fact because even the blind could see that Imo has indeed drastically become a better place to be. But I must tell you this; if the best which we all are anticipating must come, then we shouldn’t embrace any time for siesta or even a nap because working round the clock is the best way to actualize a tangible object/goal. Think about it!



COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

Social analyst & activist

Fred Nwaozor's CV

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

                                                         NWAOZOR, FRED DOC NDU

ORU EAST L.G.A, IMO STATE

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                                                   #31 Old Okigwe Road, Owerri, Imo State
                                                              +234-8028608056
                                                          frednwaozor@gmail.com

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OBJECTIVE: To strive for excellence and precision at all times, in all positions and circumstances, attaining professional distinction and proficiency.

 

EDUCATIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS:        * Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State

                                            B.Tech (Hons) Physics/Electronics                                                  2008

 

                                         *KarROX Computer Education & Training Institute

                                            for Info Tech, Owerri, Imo State

                                            Certificate in Network Engineering/Administration                  2010                                                                          

 

                                          *Goshen Computer & FOREX Institute, Owerri

                                             (In affiliation to University of Port-Harcourt)

                                              Certificate in MS-Office Suite                                                       2010

 

                                          *Quest Taid International Ltd., Nigeria

                                             Certificate in Multimedia, Web Design, Graphics

                                              and Animation                                                                                 2010

 

 

                                          *State High School Oyewole, Agege, Lagos State

                                             Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE)                               2002

 

                                           *Santana Nursery/Primary (Boarding) School

                                              Awo-Omamma, Imo State

                                              First School Leaving Certificate                                                   1995

 

 

 

FINAL YEAR PROJECT:    Design, Construction and Testing of an                                   

      (RESEARCH)                Electronic Power Inverter (EPI)                                                      2008

 

 

WORK

EXPERIENCE:  *Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Abuja          

                            Guest Writer/Commentator                                                            2013 - Date                                  

                    

                          *New Telegraph Newspaper, Nigeria

                            Columnist on Short Stories                                                                         2014 - Date                        

 

                          *Authority Newspaper, Nigeria

                            Columnist on Political/Current Affairs (Cover Page)                   2015 – Date

 

                          *Business Day Newspaper, Nigeria

                             Guest Columnist on ICT & Technology                                          2015 - 2017

       

                           *White-Paper Newspaper, Owerri, Imo State

                              Columnist on Public Affairs                                                             2010 - Date 

 

                          *Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Asaba

                            Guest Writer/Analyst                                                                         2015 - 2017

                       

                          * The Pointer Newspaper, Asaba, Delta State

                             Freelance Writer/Analyst                                                                 2015 - 2017

                       

                          *Oru East Local Government Council, Imo State

                             Chief Press Secretary to the Transition Committee

                             (TC) Chairman                                                                                    2014 – 2015

 

                          *Imo State Civil Guard Corps, Owerri, Imo State

                            Senior Special Assistant (SSA) On Media and Public Affairs

                            to the Commandant General                                                           2014 - 2016

                         

                           *Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA)

v  Special Adviser on Media and Publicity

                                            to the General Manager                                                    2016 – 2017

v  Media Officer                                                                        2017 - Date

 

                          *Rostrum Magazine / Fred Nwaozor’s Blog

                            (http://frednwaozor.blogspot.com)

                             Online Publisher / Blogger                                                              2013 – Date

 

                          *Docfred Resource Hub (DRH), Owerri

                             Executive Director                                                                              2013 - Date

 

                          *The Punch, Guardian, Sun and Nation Newspapers

                              Guest Writer on Political/Public Affairs                                      2014 - Date                                      

 

                           *National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)                                       

v  Ministry of Power & Energy, Asaba, Delta State

v  Asagba Secondary School, Asaba, Delta State.          2014/2015  

                        

                           *Radio Nigeria Owerri, Imo State (Heartland FM)

                             Guest Writer/Contributor                                                              2010 - Date

                    

                          * Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Owerri

                             Guest Writer/Contributor                                                              2007 - Date

                          

                          * Benjamin Franklin College, Awo-Omamma, Imo

                             Guest Tutor on Mathematics & Further Mathematics            2009                                                                                          

                           

                           * Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Owerri

                               (FM-Studios, Engineering Dept)

                               Industrial Trainee                                                                          2007

 

PUBLICATIONS/

COMPILATIONS:  * The Dreadful Drumbeat; Drama  ( In view)                            2007-‘09

                                * Expensive Expedient; prose            (   “   )                               2008/09

                                * Horrible Hut; prose                          (  “    )                                2009

                                * Real Repentance; prose                  (  “    )                                2009

                                * Pronounced Projectile; prose        (   “   )                                2010

                                * Stained Stewardship; prose           (  “    )                                2010

                                * Tunes for Tuners; poetry                (  “    )                                2009

                                * Solos in Solitude; poetry                (  “    )                                 2010

                                * Scenic Scenarios                           (Published)                           2013

                                * Politics And The Universe              (  “    )                                  2009

                                * The Power of Language                 (  “   )                                   2010

                                    (Author: Fred Nwaozor)

 

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS:   * Member, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)

                              *National Executive Council (NEC) Member, FUTO Alumni Association    
                                 (FUTOAA), and Secretary, Owerri Chapter

                              *Chairman, Docfred Resource Hub (DRH) - Owerri

 

 

ACADEMIC

AFFILIATIONS:   Regular contributor to:

                            *International Journal of Engineering & Science Invention (IJESI)

                            *International Journal of Engineering Research & Applications (IJERA)

                            *International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER)

                            *Quest Journals Inc.

                            *Int’l Organization of Scientific Research - Journal of Engineering (IOSR-JEN)

                            *International Journal of Engineering & Science (IJES)

                            *American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER); among others.

                                                                  

SOCIAL

AFFILIATIONS:   *Member, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)

                             *Member, Rotary International (RI)

                             *Founder / Pioneer General Coordinator, Oru Youths

                                Platform (OYOPLA)

                             *Founder / Pioneer President General, Imo Fans

                               Fortress (IMOFAF)

                             *Founder / National Coordinator, Right Thinkers (RT)

 

Hobbies:             *Reading, Researching, Solving Mathematics, Listening to

                               good music, and Travelling. 

 

Referees:      *Prof. F.C. Eze

                       The Vice-Chancellor,

                       Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO),

                       Owerri, Imo State.

                       eze_fc@yahoo.com

                      

                      *Assoc. Prof. S. I. J. Onwusonye

                        Head of Department,

                        Department of Quantity Surveying,

                        Imo State University (IMSU),

                        Owerri, Imo State.

                        samuelonwusonye@gmail.com