Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to opening up rural roads across the state to enhance the free movement of goods and services and stimulate economic growth.
Speaking with Government House Correspondents after inspecting ongoing projects in Nsit Ubium and Eket Local Government Areas, the Governor said his administration remains focused on delivering people-centred projects in line with the ARISE Agenda to improve living conditions, strengthen rural connectivity, and drive development across the state.
Governor Eno, while appreciating the people of the state for nominating him as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, reiterated his commitment to prioritising the welfare and interests of the people through his development agenda.
“I am deeply committed to opening up rural communities because access to markets, schools, and farms is essential for the rapid economic growth of our people and the state.
“As we open up rural communities, we are facilitating the movement of goods to urban centres and contributing to a reduction in the prices of these products,” he said.
The Governor expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work at the project sites visited and urged contractors to remain committed to meeting project delivery timelines and standards.
Providing an overview of the Nsit Ubium–Eket Road project, the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Eno Ibanga, disclosed that the project consists of a 2.4-kilometre dual carriageway with a 120-metre bridge, which he said would significantly boost economic activities in communities along the corridor.
Projects inspected by the Governor included the ongoing 2.4-kilometre Ofriyo Road with a 120-metre bridge linking Nsit Ubium and Eket Local Government Areas, the General Hospital and Model Primary School in Nsit Ubium, as well as the dualisation of the 11.6-kilometre Ikot Imoh–Strabag Junction–Eket Road.
The Governor was accompanied on the inspection tour by the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Eno Ibanga; Commissioner for Information, Hon. Aniekan Umanah; contractors; and notable stakeholders, including Engr. Uwem Stephen Okoko, Managing Director of Hensek Integrated Services Limited; Chief Faysal Harb, Managing Director of Bulletin Construction Company; Engr. Aiman Saiman, Managing Director of Amitec Construction; Sir Monty Uko; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and other community leaders.
