Governor Godswill Akpabio says the essence of government is to be responsive to the needs of the people at all times.

He said in the past eight years, his administration has left no stone unturned in ameliorating the challenges of the people and ensuring the comfort and wellbeing of residents in the State.

Akpabio who spoke when he commissioned the Dominic Utuk Ravine outfall flood channel and erosion control project, as well as the Phase One of the Dominic Utuk Avenue expansion project expressed happiness that through the ingenuity of the technical handlers of the project, the road which had almost been completely lost to gully erosion, had been reclaimed.

He thanked Nigerpet Engineering Service for their commitment to the project, adding that several roads that were in dilapidated state have been renovated.

He said he felt fulfilled as the road which houses several big churches, a seminary, two nursery schools, several hospitality concerns, and links Nwaniba Road with Wellington Bassey Way; was reclaimed, expanded and beautified.

The Governor while commending the construction giants Nigerpet noted, “many governments had tried but they could not stop the menace, but through Nigerpets engineering I am standing on what was forgotten as a ravine. We are happy that we have an administration that cares and responds to the yearnings of the people”.

He said that rather than simply putting up a permanent notice of “Danger Ahead, Road Diversion,” like other governments did in the past, he decided to save the state capital from the hazard.

Speaking, the commissioner for Works, Mr Don Etim noted that the gully erosion control has been taken to a logical conclusion.

“Sir it will interest you to know that this solution has saved over 27 streets from erosion menace, floods and dirt problems that go with it”.

Other projects inaugurated yesterday by the governor included a modern bridge linking Ekpenyong axis 1 and 2 in Essien Udim local government, a new administrative block in the Federal Polytechnic – Ukana, as well as internal roads in some local government areas of the state.

Governor Akpabio was accompanied by his wife, Ekaette, the incoming first family, Mr and Mrs Udom Emmmanuel, women groups and other stakeholders.

Essien Ndueso,
Chief Information Officer

seedorfg:
mtcheeeew, akpabio khor, esekbio nii

priscaoge:
Nice one! Akpabio is working!!!!!

Rochas I hope u are seeing this? Erosion will soon wipe the whole Ideato South out if u don't act fast.