Ikot Ekpene local government chairman Mr. Unyime Etim says he is ready to lie down and roll on the floor before Governor Udom Emmanuel.

He said doing so during the commissioning of the project by the Senate President on Tuesday October 5, would be a small way of appreciating Governor Emmanuel for the road project.

Speaking during a visit to the project location on Monday, Mr Etim said he suffered vilification during the general elections because political merchants came out with false assertions that the 25kilometer dual carriageway will never be completed by Governor Emmanuel's administration.

He said he and all the people who remained resolute in their support for the Governor are vindicated by the completion of the project.

"I worked at the Ministry of Works and Transport when this project was awarded and I know the challenges that faced the project.

"I know that Governor Emmanuel has expended far more than what was initially estimated for this project, and he did that because he sincerely wants to develop the state.

"This road is Akwa Ibom's major gateway from the South Eastern part of the country and from other parts of Nigeria.

"Its completion shall engender economic activities between Ikot Ekpene, adjourning local government areas and the rest of the state", Mr Etim added.

In a live video presentation on the new road, some media aides of Governor Emmanuel, Messrs Sampson Akpan, Essien Ndueso and Solomon Eyo maintained that the road which Governor Emmanuel met at less than 20percent completion, demonstrates a new paradigm of equity and fairness in the distribution of commonwealth to the people.

The road is expected to be commissioned by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan by 2pm, Tuesday.

The road commissioning is part of activities signalling the state's 34th anniversary engagements.

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