Anambra State House of Assembly has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct the Ministry of Transport and the Managing Director, Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) to ensure the removal of all unapproved bumps constructed with non-compatible materials on asphalted roads in the state.

This resolution followed a motion moved by the member representing Ekwusigo Constituency and Majority Leader of the House, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, during plenary session.

Honourable Ofodeme debated that for bumps or speed breakers to achieve its objectives, they must be professionally designed, properly engineered and constructed with materials compatible with asphalt technology; so as not to weaken or damage the structural integrity of road network.

He regretted that across Anambra, many communities, individuals and groups have resorted to the indiscriminate construction of bumps on both new and old asphalted roads without the approval of the Ministry of Transport or the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA), which are not in line with global standards, thereby causing cracks, potholes and premature deterioration of roads, leading to waste of government resources.

In their contributions, the Chairman House Committee on Works, Engr. Emma Nwafor, the member representing Aguata Constituency One, Honourable Anayo Okpalaeke, his Ihiala Constituency One counterpart, Barr. Jude Ngobili, emphasized that unregulated speed breakers constitute serious risks to road safety, obstruct smooth vehicular movement, and increase maintenance costs for government and motorists.

Passing the motion, the Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, urged relevant authorities to act swiftly in implementing the resolution to safeguard road users and preserve government investments in infrastructure.