Governor Udom Emmanuel today received ton loads of commedation and accolades from residents of the state across all walks of life for the construction of the 25km Uyo-Ikot Ekpene dual carriage Road.
The residents bared their minds at Ikot Ekpene during an on-the - spot assessment tour of the road by a section of Team Completion Agenda Government Information Management Team of the state government comprising of Media Aides of Governor Udom Emmanuel and Directors from Ministry of Information.
Led by the Director of Information, Akparawa James Edet and the Secretary of the Information Management Team, Mr. Aniekeme Finbarr, the team sought the minds of residents on the ongoing road construction which is about 90 percent completion few meters away from the Four Point by Sheraton hotel, Ikot Ekpene.
Hon. Ifiok Samuel Okure, the Councillor representing Urban Ward 1, Ikot Ekpene said with Ikot Ekpene as the entry point into Akwa Ibom state from nighbouring Aba in Abia State, the commercial city in the Eastern region, the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road when commissioned and fully operational, will provide easy inter-state for movement of goods and services within the two states.
Expressing with confidence that, the road will soon be commissioned for use, the Ikot Ekpene Urban Ward I representative extolled Governor Udom Emmanuel for investing in the road project which he said will boost economic activities in the state.
A retired Police Inspector, Chief Pal Umoinyang on his part said, the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road is a welcome development seen and appreciated by even the blind because the road has given a face-lift to Ikot Ekpene town.
While thanking Governor Udom Emmanuel for continuing with the construction of the road which critics had said would be abandoned by the present Government, Chief Umoinyang applauded the Governor for his commitment in ensuring the completion of the road, which he said gives him so much joy to walk through daily.
Speaking also, Engr Eshiet Umoh applauded both the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and the construction firm handling the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road, Julius Berger, for the standard quality of work put into the road, emphasizing that, residents are very happy with Governor Udom Emmanuel for upgrading the road from a single-lane to a dual carriage to beat traffic congestion and reduce accidents along the road.
Mrs. Idorenyin Daniel, a trader from Obot Akara said, the women of the area are so grateful to Governor Udom Emmanuel for the road which will make the movement of their wares easier within and outside Ikot Ekpene.
A consultant with the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, Mr. David Inyang on his part said, as a regular user of the road who visits Ikot Ekpene from time to time because of his work schedule, he was very impressed with Governor Udom Emmanuel for putting in resources for the construction of the road to boost transportation in the area.
A commercial driver from Itu LGA, Eneh Essien Akpan said, the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road will not only boost the activities of motorists plying the road but will open up access to the world class Four Point by Sheraton thereby attracting investors and tourists to the state.
Others who spoke glowing of Governor Udom Emmanuel for the v construction of the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road included: Nseobong Udofa Atang, a Cyclist, Godwin Christopher Akpan, a driver, Beneza Bassey, a Shoemaker and Bassey Inyang Udoh, a Taxi driver, all of who expressed appreciation to Governor Udom Emmanuel on the road project, which according to them will boost both intra and inter-state economic activities.
Recall that, Governor Udom Emmanuel has since assumption of office undertaken massive construction of network of viable roads to link up economic nerve centres of the state and also boost inter-state movement of people as well as goods and services, with Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road as one of such roads.
Other members of the Information Management Team on the tour of the road today were: SA Media, Mr. Uko Umoh, SA Print Media, Mr. Aniefiok Macaulay, Director, Public Relations in Ministry of Information, Mrs. Grace Akpan and Assistant Director in-charge of Ikot Ekpene zone of Ministry of Information, Mr. Aniekan Ukpong.
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