Govs’ Akpabio, Orji’s Rift Over Completion of Uyo –Ikot-Ekpene-Aba, Umuahia Six lane Highway Continues


[ Masterweb Reports: Obinna Akukwe reports ] - The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio and his Abia State counterpart, Theodore Orji are yet to settle the rift caused by the refusal of the later to cooperate in the completion of the six lane Oron-Uyo-Ikot-Ekpene-Aba and four lane Ikot-Ekpene- Umuahia roads.

Governor Akpabio has indicated willingness to complete the entire stretch of the multi billion naira road from Oron to Aba and from Ikot-Ekpene to Umuahia on the condition that Governor Orji pays compensation to those whose buildings, huts and thatches are on the proposed construction lane from the Abia end of the road. Orji is expected to pay compensation to those to be affected by the displacement caused by the road extension from Ngwa to Aba, while Akwa Ibom settles those from Oron to Ikot Ekpene to give room for a six lane highway through to Aba. In the same vein Akwa-Ibom state will settle its indigenes from Ikot-Ekpene to Obot-Akara while Abia completes its own end to Umuahia to pave way for a 4-lane express way.

Akwa Obom state government felt that opening these two roads will facilitate trade, commerce and distribution of goods and services between the two states and also aid travelers coming to Akwa Ibom from the North and West who mostly makes use of the old two lanes. Those from Abuja-Kano axis normally follow through Umuahia narrow stretch to Ikot-Ekpene while those from Lagos axis pass through Aba with its associated flooding, traffic snarls and street urchins. This small stretch of distance always translates to hours on bad, narrow, winding roads hence the efforts of Akpabio Government to open up the key roads.

However, Orji have refused to relocate those on the proposed road path citing lack of finances and lack of political will to enforce demolition of buildings with the anticipated public criticisms. The governor by this recalcitrant posture is sacrificing the economic development of his people, and the increase in the volume of commerce, trade and businesses which these key roads will enhance on the altar of political expediency. The people of Abia state should be aware of this opportunity from a sister state and put reasonable pressure on the Governor to act reasonably. Those whose huts, thatches and houses are blocking the overall development of the Enyimba city should be made to see reason to accept reasonable compensation. Some Abia elders have previously put pressure on the governor to see reason to no avail while his Akwa-Ibom counterpart effort to convince the governor also failed. Sources close to Godswill Akpabio told groups of concerned Igbo clergymen in Abuja that the stalled Abia end of the road is due to the misunderstanding.

Julius Berger is currently constructing the Akwa -Ibom end of the roads at reasonable speed and the quality of the road is standard enough. Soon the construction of the Akwa-Ibom end of the road will be rounded up and Abia State will still look for money to construct the said roads in the future if the state will link up for a favorable commerce driven initiative with Akwa -Ibom and Cross River States and enhance the future use of the Calabar Ports.

*Photo Caption – Gov. Godswill Akpabio-Left; Gov. Theodore Orji-Right.


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idiotic t a orji

I love my governor [size=4pt](although I think he's siphoned some cash from these huge projects, there's so much he's done for the state and its people)[/size]

asha 80: idiotic t a orji

asha 80: idiotic t a orji

^^^'Idio/t' doesn't even begin to describe that man! For the first time in ages, Abia state has the opportunity to have a well constructed highway, courtesy of their benevolent neighbour (and built by a world-class construction company), yet Orji is acting true to type; procrastinating and faffing about. When/if Akpabio withdraws his offer, Orji will now go and look for his usual 'local' contractors (who really are relations, friends and party members looking for their own 'cut') that have been building horrible roads all over the state, and then award the Abia state portion at maybe 1/10th of the cost to save funds.....and with a large fraction of this amount going into private pockets.

T. A. Orji has sworn to set Aba/Ngwa 40 years worst than he met the City and its people.

His eyes are on Umuahia that contributes nothing to the State, he probably want them to elect him to the senate after his governorship, but the bad news about this, is that there are also more Ngwa people in his senatorial district than his Ikwuano/Umuahia people.

Let him reject this free offer, for all to see his hidden agenda made public.

If this is true we need to hang t a orji upside down, what a moro-n!!!!

where obinalihe,patrikobi and other stupid monikers that always disturb us with fake abia projects?come and defend idiotic t a orji..fools.

We do not need to complain. Nigerians, collectively we are our own worst enemies. if Ndi Abia really mean business they can chase this goat away from the government house and either slaughter him or roast his meat. Let at least 1 million Abians march to government house and block all the roads and airports, lets see where this man will run to.

But our people will rather PRAY TO GOD to change this criminal. Yeah lets keep deceiving ourselves. We have been praying for God to change our leaders for decades and no answer in sight. THE POWER IS IN OUR HANDS TO BRING THE CHANGE WE SO DESIRE.

Last we heard there are 2 sides to a story.

I never knew the aks govt had intentions of dualizing ikot ekpene-umuahia road. Can someone who is really sure confirm this. As for uyo ikot ekpene aba, im sure because work is progressing very fast from the uyo end.

BabaTony: I never knew the aks govt had intentions of dualizing ikot ekpene-umuahia road. Can someone who is really sure confirm this. As for uyo ikot ekpene aba, im sure because work is progressing very fast from the uyo end.

I think it's true, watch the video from 15:50sec where Mr President verbally acknowledged/approved and made commitment to reimburse the state government for the dualization of two new federal roads to be constructed by AKS...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL4i2C4r-JA

@mojounited, ive just watched it. I don't think they mentioned ikot ekpene-umuahia road. The two roads mentioned by the commentator were uyo-ik-aba road and ik-itu-odukpani road. I am yet to be convinced about that road, for me its rumours. This video doesn't prove the dualization of ik-umuahia road. Maybe there is some other prove. Please let me know thanks

Btw I dont think aks will actually dualize ik-itu-odukpani road. Its actually going to be very expensive and might yield economic benefits as the ik-aba or the ik-umuahia because they are major ateries into aks from the rest of nigeria.