The Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday resolved to urge the state Governor, Hope Uzodimma to direct relevant government agencies to embark on the use of proper identifiable signage for street naming in the state.
The house made the resolution in response to a motion sponsored by the Minority Leader, Mr Ugochukwu Amuchie (Aboh Mbaise) during a plenary session.
Amuchie observed that most of the streets in the state are without proper identifiable signage for directions while some are without recognizable names.
He noted that Imo is known as a tourist destination, adding that proper signage would give proper directions to visitors to the state.
He added that proper signage would also give the capital a proper facelift while restoring sanity and order in the day to day activities of commercial drivers.
The lawmaker went on to note that if the process was not initiated by the town planners, the state would remain in disarray.
He added that the state governor had shown interest in proper street naming for security of lives and property and stressed the need to bring the idea to his notice.
He therefore prayed the house to urge Uzodimma to direct the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development or any other relevant government Agency to embark on the use of proper identifiable signage for street naming in the state.
Supporting the motion, the Deputy Minority Leader, Mr Clinton Amadi (LP-Owerri Municipal) said the proper naming of streets with identifiable signage will restore order to the state.
He added that it would also help visitors and the hearing impaired to navigate unfamiliar areas without much difficulty.
Contributing to the motion, Mr James Esile (Onuimo) added that the use of proper signage will help control the society and beautify the state.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Amarachi Iwuanyanwu (Nwangele) while supporting the motion added that it would also make it easier to add locations to electronic maps for easy navigation.
The Speaker, Mr Chike Olemgbe (Ihitte Uboma), in his ruling granted the prayers of the motion and directed the clerk to convey the resolutions to the governor and relevant agencies.
