Eigth wonder: Is A’Ibom bridge the longest in Africa?
From JOE EFFIONG & AMAOWO UDOFIA
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Which is the longest bridge in Africa? Niger Bridge; Wrong. Third Mainland Bridge? Wrong. Etebi-Enwang Bridge; Correct. And it is in Akwa Ibom State and has already been tagged one of the wonders of the world. If the Third Mainland Bridge with only 11.82 km in length can hitherto wear the gold medal as the longest bridge in Africa, the Etebi-Enwang Bridge with a total length of 21 Km would not only send Third Mainland Bridge to a distant second position, but would also compete stoutly with the Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Bridge for a bronze medal as the third longest bridge in the world leaving first and second positions unchallenged to Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Southern Louisiana, USA with 38.42 Km and Donghai Bridge in China with 32.5km.

The Akwa Ibom state commissioner works, Mr Don Etim, who went on inspection of the wonder bridge on Monday, said that the construction of the bridge which is part of Etebi-Enwang Road, started in 2008 and the Etebi -Enwang axis would lead to the proposed Ibaka sea port in the state. The Etebi-Enwang road cuts across Eket and Mbo local government areas of the state. Etim said the construction of the road and bridge had been a great challenge to previous administrations because communities in the area had no roads that is why the Akpabio administration had to up the area. He said the contractors working on the project were all screened, as projects of such nature are not to be carried out in flimsy ways.

The principal consultant of the project, Mr. Victor Annang of Mega Projects International, said the challenges encountered the construction has been enormous. owing to the nature of the soil in the area, as such a beacon pile bridge was a suitable option. This, coupled with the addition of two more bridges, he said led to an extension of the completion time of the project to 2013, rather 2011. . .

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/mar/27/national-27-03-2012-0020.html

Dang! Obong Godswill Obot Akpabio - Road Infrastructure Governor

Akpabio is the man!

I give it to this man. If he is able to do that, he has beaten Amaechi hands down. It also means Bayelsa can work.

A great one by Akpabio, hope to see the bridge in its partial state of completion.

I would love to see the picture. Atimes I feel so happy to come from Nigeria, atimes I feel so bad.

The article with comments looks like something gotten from skyscraper site. This project is good.

Even when we've not seen, we still belief our government - kolomentality.

Hmmm Na wa o!
So a state government can undertake a project beyond the reach of the FG !!
This will be the biggest wonder or the biggest fraud.
Please can we have pics and other details?

Hmmm........... I want to see pictures before I comment.

let there be a picture and a guiness book nomination.

Is this an achievement? Only bridge, u guys are ranting! is it longest we want to hear to how properly built and how long it will last.

i did my nysc at akwaibom, ikotekpene to be precise. yes, he is building very good roads, but for no reason, u will see a good road leading to no where, no houses, schools or anythinh, but road go just dey, make e be say e dey. i think roads should be built where they have economic value, the same way peter obi is doing

crusifis: i did my nysc at akwaibom, ikotekpene to be precise. yes, he is building very good roads, but for no reason, u will see a good road leading to no where, no houses, schools or anythinh, but road go just dey, make e be say e dey. i think roads should be built where they have economic value, the same way peter obi is doing

Hahaha. Guy u wicked o. "Road leading to nowhere"

Kudos Akpabio

mojounited: Eigth wonder: Is A’Ibom bridge the longest in Africa?
From JOE EFFIONG & AMAOWO UDOFIA
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Which is the longest bridge in Africa? Niger Bridge; Wrong. Third Mainland Bridge? Wrong. Etebi-Enwang Bridge; Correct. And it is in Akwa Ibom State and has already been tagged one of the wonders of the world. If the Third Mainland Bridge with only 11.82 km in length can hitherto wear the gold medal as the longest bridge in Africa, the Etebi-Enwang Bridge with a total length of 21 Km would not only send Third Mainland Bridge to a distant second position, but would also compete stoutly with the Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Bridge for a bronze medal as the third longest bridge in the world leaving first and second positions unchallenged to Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Southern Louisiana, USA with 38.42 Km and Donghai Bridge in China with 32.5km.

The Akwa Ibom state commissioner works, Mr Don Etim, who went on inspection of the wonder bridge on Monday, said that the construction of the bridge which is part of Etebi-Enwang Road, started in 2008 and the Etebi -Enwang axis would lead to the proposed Ibaka sea port in the state. The Etebi-Enwang road cuts across Eket and Mbo local government areas of the state. Etim said the construction of the road and bridge had been a great challenge to previous administrations because communities in the area had no roads that is why the Akpabio administration had to up the area. He said the contractors working on the project were all screened, as projects of such nature are not to be carried out in flimsy ways.

The principal consultant of the project, Mr. Victor Annang of Mega Projects International, said the challenges encountered the construction has been enormous. owing to the nature of the soil in the area, as such a beacon pile bridge was a suitable option. This, coupled with the addition of two more bridges, he said led to an extension of the completion time of the project to 2013, rather 2011. . .

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/mar/27/national-27-03-2012-0020.html

Photos please, talk is cheap

Where's the pishure to proof such a claim?

crusifis: i did my nysc at akwaibom, ikotekpene to be precise. yes, he is building very good roads, but for no reason, u will see a good road leading to no where, no houses, schools or anythinh, but road go just dey, make e be say e dey. i think roads should be built where they have economic value, the same way peter obi is doing

the roads will eventually encourage developers and business to move in, the roads can act as planning tools with drainage already in place so people dont build anyhow

crusifis: i did my nysc at akwaibom, ikotekpene to be precise. yes, he is building very good roads, but for no reason, u will see a good road leading to no where, no houses, schools or anythinh, but road go just dey, make e be say e dey. i think roads should be built where they have economic value, the same way peter obi is doing

I agree with you in-toto

crusifis: i did my nysc at akwaibom, ikotekpene to be precise. yes, he is building very good roads, but for no reason, u will see a good road leading to no where, no houses, schools or anythinh, but road go just dey, make e be say e dey. i think roads should be built where they have economic value, the same way peter obi is doing

eiiii eiiiii DONT EVEN MENTION PETER OBI THE CRIMINAL HERE! WAT KIND OF HUMAN BEING IS THIS? ARE U IN THIS WORLD AT ALL? ITS NOT UR FAULT I BET UR LIVING OUTSIDE OF NIGERIA. OBI IS A FAILURE AND A VERY BIG JOKE!

Getting ready to relocate to Akwa Ibom State but wait for a moment, i don't want to be tenant, so, wat do i do? Buy a plot or 2 abi? So how much is a plot of land in Uyo or Eket?

How does a bridge yet to be constructed become the longest?

Infact the longest is the bridge i am planning to build when i become my state governor. It will span from MY town in Enugu state to New York City. Across the atlantic with two heavy pillars inside the bermuda triangle.

until its completion i remain

ZUBY77: How does a bridge yet to be constructed become the longest?

Infact the longest is the bridge i am planning to build when i become my state governor. It will span from MY town in Enugu state to New York City. Across the atlantic with two heavy pillars inside the bermuda triangle.

..... Bad boi!

Plz can we see d picture we are to big for u people to think u Can f o o l us

mojounited: Eigth wonder: Is A’Ibom bridge the longest in Africa?
From JOE EFFIONG & AMAOWO UDOFIA
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Which is the longest bridge in Africa? Niger Bridge; Wrong. Third Mainland Bridge? Wrong. Etebi-Enwang Bridge; Correct. And it is in Akwa Ibom State and has already been tagged one of the wonders of the world. If the Third Mainland Bridge with only 11.82 km in length can hitherto wear the gold medal as the longest bridge in Africa, the Etebi-Enwang Bridge with a total length of 21 Km would not only send Third Mainland Bridge to a distant second position, but would also compete stoutly with the Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Bridge for a bronze medal as the third longest bridge in the world leaving first and second positions unchallenged to Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Southern Louisiana, USA with 38.42 Km and Donghai Bridge in China with 32.5km.

The Akwa Ibom state commissioner works, Mr Don Etim, who went on inspection of the wonder bridge on Monday, said that the construction of the bridge which is part of Etebi-Enwang Road, started in 2008 and the Etebi -Enwang axis would lead to the proposed Ibaka sea port in the state. The Etebi-Enwang road cuts across Eket and Mbo local government areas of the state. Etim said the construction of the road and bridge had been a great challenge to previous administrations because communities in the area had no roads that is why the Akpabio administration had to up the area. He said the contractors working on the project were all screened, as projects of such nature are not to be carried out in flimsy ways.

The principal consultant of the project, Mr. Victor Annang of Mega Projects International, said the challenges encountered the construction has been enormous. owing to the nature of the soil in the area, as such a beacon pile bridge was a suitable option. This, coupled with the addition of two more bridges, he said led to an extension of the completion time of the project to 2013, rather 2011. . .

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/mar/27/national-27-03-2012-0020.html

Fail

Another chest-beating sycophant.

Where is the bridge?
Where is the site?
Where is the design?

I reserve my comment until the project is complete but then the OP should provide pictorial proof.

ZUBY77: How does a bridge yet to be constructed become the longest?

Infact the longest is the bridge i am planning to build when i become my state governor. It will span from MY town in Enugu state to New York City. Across the atlantic with two heavy pillars inside the bermuda triangle.

. Buhahahahaha!!! Mad man. Lol o!

DeCleff: Getting ready to relocate to Akwa Ibom State but wait for a moment, i don't want to be tenant, so, wat do i do? Buy a plot or 2 abi? So how much is a plot of land in Uyo or Eket?

relocate, i promise u wont regret it. forget about about the roads. their girls are something else

Nonybb: eiiii eiiiii DONT EVEN MENTION PETER OBI THE CRIMINAL HERE! WAT KIND OF HUMAN BEING IS THIS? ARE U IN THIS WORLD AT ALL? ITS NOT UR FAULT I BET UR LIVING OUTSIDE OF NIGERIA. OBI IS A FAILURE AND A VERY BIG JOKE!

im from anambra, and i live in nigeria, u dont need to build roads so that people will clap for you, considering the lack of resources, he is building those roads where they are of economics value, lke aguleri, that produces rice e.t.c. like nnwei that has factories, apart from sch, and in my village too

Has it been completed? Another propaganda nonsense.

crusifis:

relocate, i promise u wont regret it. forget about about the roads. their girls are something else

im from anambra, and i live in nigeria, u dont need to build roads so that people will clap for you, considering the lack of resources, he is building those roads where they are of economics value, lke aguleri, that produces rice e.t.c. like nnwei that has factories, apart from sch, and in my village too

For real young padawan, I think you are daft. Roads are built because they are basic human amenities not for some hypothetical economic or political reasons. You people are sometimes shameless, defending the indefensible. Disgusting.

Bandit C.:


For real young padawan, I think you are daft. Roads are built because they are basic human amenities not for some hypothetical economic or political reasons. You people are sometimes shameless, defending the indefensible. Disgusting.

in a situation, when you dont have enough funds like fashola, you need to do a scale of preference, and build roads acording to necessity, except you want to run your state bankrupt by borrowing funds,remember that most state dont have d same money as lagos or the south-south states, and please dont u dare call me daft again