Inside Abia: Injustice and Unfairness Against Equity and Good Conscience in the Transportation Route to Ohuhu

Injustice and Unfairness Against Equity and Good Conscience in the Transportation Route to Ohuhu

I wish to bring to the attention of the Abia State Government my serious concern regarding the recently announced transportation route to Ohuhu land, which, from what I understand, does not give adequate consideration to Umuhu.

It is deeply concerning that Umuhu, traditionally regarded as the first son of Ohuhu, appears to have been left out of the benefits of this transportation initiative, while Okaiuga has been given extensive coverage.

How can a government transportation system operate around Okaiuga without covering any part of Umuhu? This raises legitimate concerns about fairness, equity, and inclusiveness in the distribution of government projects and services.

In my humble view, if the objective of this transportation project is to provide relief and improve mobility for communities that genuinely need it, Ofeme/Farm Settlement should receive serious consideration. The area is relatively remote and would benefit significantly from improved public transportation. Okaiuga, on the other hand, already has access to multiple means of transportation and may therefore not have the same level of need.

I therefore respectfully appeal to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, to kindly review the transportation route and consider extending the service to Umuhu and other underserved areas of Ohuhu, particularly Ofeme/Farm Settlement.

This appeal is not intended to create division among the people of Ohuhu. Rather, it is a call for fairness, equity, inclusiveness, and good governance. Every community deserves to benefit from government programmes based on need and fairness, irrespective of its location or status.

I respectfully urge the government to look into this matter and ensure that no community is unnecessarily excluded from a public transportation initiative designed to serve the people.

High Chief Uchenna Patrick
(Pat-Urchman)
Dike Ohuhu, Umuahia