Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has flagged off 10.9km Use Ikot Amama road with two bridges of 40m and 20m spans and a 21.5km Ikot Anyan Ediene road with 60m span bridge in Ibiono Ibom and Ikono Local Government Areas of the State.
Inaugurating the road project at Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Governor Eno stressed the significance of the road which connects Ibiono Ibom with Ikono LGA and tasked the construction firm, Setraco Limited, to deliver the project according to specifications.
He said, “We trust in the capacity of Setraco Limited to maneuver this hilly terrain and come out with a quality road as expected. You are one of the best road contractors and that was the reason you were chosen to handle this project.
“We are determined to seamlessly connect every part of this State with an economically-viable road network. Road infrastructure is a critical catalyst for development, and we are determined to ensure that we holistically raise the bar of development in all sectors of our economy, be it tourism, healthcare, transportation or otherwise.”
Governor Eno appreciated the people of Ibiono Ibom for supporting his administration, reiterating the resolve of his administration to deliver on his mandate.
He commented the Senate President, Senator Goodwill Akpabio, for his vision of taking development to the area during his administration and he promised to ensure that the people benefit from more dividends of democracy .
Member representing Itu and Ibiono in the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Local Government Council, Hon. Asuakak Umoh, Paramount Ruler of the Area, HRM Okuku (Dr.) Ime Inyang, Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency in the House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Essien, in their goodwill messages, praised the Governor for taking development to all nooks and crannies of the State and pledged the people’s support for his government beyond 2027.
At Ikono Local Government Area where the Governor flagged off the 21.5km road project linking Ikot Anyan Ediene -Ikot Ntia-Urua Naira -Ikot Nseyen Nkwot-Nung Ukim Villages with 60m span bridge, the Governor spoke of his administration’s desire to provide neccesary infrastructure to boost the economy and develop agribusiness.
He described his administration as people – centric, saying that his investment in road infrastructure is geared towards enhancing the well-being of the people and the tourist potential of the State.
The Governor ,therefore, commended the youths of the area for cooperating with the contractors to ensure prompt delivery of projects, urging them to engage in meaningful endeavours and protect public facilities in their domain.
Governor Eno informed the people that he would extend the ongoing street lighting project in Uyo, the State Capital to the local communities and sued for peace and cooperation with all levels of government for the development to thrive.
In their goodwill messages, House member for Ikono State Constituency, Hon Asuquo Udo, Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Dr Ubong Inyang, Council Chairman, Hon. Otobong Essien, also commended the Governor for leading a people-centric administration which takes development to the people using the ARISE Agenda blueprint and pledged the peoples’ support to his administration.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of the contracting firm, Hensek Integrated Services, Engr. Uwem Okoko, in his statement of commitment, assured of the timely delivery of the project to the Ikono people and particularly appreciated the Governor for his development strides across the State.
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