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Governor where sabi, and his Inspection team.

Reflections on Governor Udom Seven-Corner Performance (3)

By Tom FredFish

Three-Corner: Roads Construction

The intention to encourage influx of investors as well as build infrastructures that will make Akwa Ibom State a destination has led governor Udom Emmanuel to take road construction a major corner and priority of his government.

In doing so, governor Udom has ensured that no senatorial district is left out in the road construction plan of his administration. Thus, he has ensured the even spread of roads to the three senatorial districts of the state with the state capital, Uyo, the main harbinger of roads construction.

Consequently, towards the end of 2017, governor Udom kick-start the construction of a set of over 46 new roads within Uyo metropolis. This is directly admitting the importance of Uyo, the state capital. These roads which are currently under construction with some concluded are; Udotung Ubo Lane, off Udotung Ubo street; Ibiono street, off Ikot Abasi street; Etoi street, off Ikot Abasi street; Akpa Ube Close, off IBB way by AKEES office and Teacher's House; Graceland school road, Shelter Afrique; Akparen street, off Ikot Abasi street; Afaha Etok Ibesikpo by Tropicana Entertainment; Prof Offiong Street, Shelter Afrique; Vision Close, Nsukkara Offot; Idongesit Crescent, Off Barracks road; Ebong Street, off Barracks road; Ebong Lane, off Barracks road; Asutan street, off Barracks road; Umoren Extension, Library Avenue; Nung Atai road, Akpaube Crescent Opposite Ibom Hall; Akwa Ima Extension road, off Goodluck Jonathan Boulevard; Aka Community School road; Youth Avenue, off Oron road Mbiabong; Stallion hotel road by Ediye street, Ewet Housing Estate; Akpan Ndem by Four Lane, Ewet Housing; Redeemed Christian Church road, Ibesikpo; Ukim close off D Line Ewet Housing Estate; Afaha Ikot Obio Nkan road, opposite Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio. Other are Ntiedo Udosen street, and roads around the state secretariat annex; Believers Assembly, Mbiabong Etoi; Ring road II which is the continuation of UdoUdoma Avenue down to Abak road; and several roads within Ewet Housing Extension covering about 5 kilometres.

Apart from these 46 newly initiated roads above, other roads this administration has intervened on are: 6.1 km Atan Offot roads; Information Drive and Internal roads at the Cornelia Cornelly College, Uyo, all constructed and commissioned.

Furthermore, governor Udom who is very sensitive and committed to the people’s concern in a swift response to the challenge of flood affecting key locations in the state capital, delivered an outfall drain system which has now ended the hazard of flooding in Uyo. The Nsikak Eduok / Oron Road / Akwa Efak / Tropicana Complex / Ibesikpo drains which was flagged off in August 2015 and handled by construction giants, Julius Berger was delivered to world class standards. It has a 1.5 km long underground drains and open water channels. There are also side drains, fencing to protect residents, mesh and asphalted roads to complement the project.

Other roads within the Uyo senatorial district that have also been commissioned earlier include the 3.5km Ikot Udom road; 6 km Idiaba –Nda Nsit road in Nsit Atai and Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Areas. The ongoing road projects include; 29km Etinan –Ndon Eyo road with 2 bridges where work has reached advanced stage and would be ready anytime soon. Work is also ongoing at the 14.5km Airport Junction, Uyo – Nsit Atai - Okopedi road dualization, and at the Uruan axis is the Anua – Mbak Ishiet road. Julius Berger is still working on the Ikot Oku Ikono - Etinan road dualization. And the 2nd runway of the Akwa Ibom International Airport is not left out.

In Ikot Ekpene senatorial district, roads constructions are visible in most parts of the district. Work is at its peak on the 14.1km Odoro Ikpe-Ikpe Ikot Nkon-Obotme-Arochukwu road with 110km bridge in Ini LGA. Work is also on at the 23.5km Ikot Ekaide-Ikot Okoro-Ikot Ibritam road in Oruk Anam LGA, in addition to the 18.5km Ikot Ibritam-Ekeffe-Ikot Akpan Afaha road with a bridge also in Oruk Anam and Ukanafun LGAs. The governor further consolidated road construction in the ISD with the construction of Abak-Nsekhe-Ikot Akpankuk-Ikot Etim-Ikot Ikara (Phase 3, Section A) - from Ikot Ikara to Ikot Ibritam.

More so, about 5.1 km length of internal roads was constructed at the Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa; 4km internal roads in Obong University, Etim Ekpo L.G.A; 32km roads in Ika L.G.A, including the 4.95km Ibesit Okpokoro /Ikot Ibritam roads. Governor Udom is very conscious of the importance of the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road and is doing everything necessary to ensure the completion of the remaining 25 kilometres Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road handled by Julius Berger.

The Eket senatorial district is not left out in the road construction bonanza of governor Udom with Oron Federal constituency taking the lead and becoming the centre of attraction. Quality roads such as: Bassey Lane; Mainland Avenue; Effiat Lane; Mary Hanny Street; Post Office Road; Convent Street; Ebo Street; Murtala Street; Atta Street; Oron Road; Market Street; Ekpenyong-Abasi street; and other have been constructed. Also constructed is the 9km Secretariat –Eyotai Ulliong Edikor - Udue Eta Road in UdungUko Local Government Area. Work is still on to complete the 19km Etebi - Enwang Road with 2 bridges extending through many communities.

The dualization of the 14.5km Airport Road – Okopedi Oron - Oron Road by East West Road cutting across Ekpene Ukim, Ikot Asua, Ikot Etieidung, Nung Atai Eta, and Okopedi Okobo axing Nsit Atai and Okobo Local Government Areas is ongoing as well as the dualization of the 13.5km Okopedi Okobo - Oron Road proceeding from Nung Atai Eta, Itak, Uyatie, Edeghi Awa Ikpi, Otti Oro and Uya Oro villages in Okobo and Oron Local Government Areas.
Other roads are the 2. 5km Mkpok -Okat Road, Onna; Dualization Of 20km Eket-Ibeno Road; construction/Remodeling Of Selected Roads, Strategic Roundabouts / Junctions In Eket Metropolis (Phase I & II), Construction Of 9.5km Ikot Ebekpo-Ikot Ebidang Road In Onna Local Govt. Area, construction Of 12.742km Awa Iman –Asong-Ikot Edim –Ikot Emem road with 2no Bridges in Onna / MkpatEnin L.G.As, construction Of 47.5km Abak-Ekparakwa Ete junction by East West road in Ikot Abasi, construction Of 36 roads in Eket Metropolis, construction Of 4.0km Nung Atai Eta-Atabong road with landing jetty in Okobo L.G.A, construction Of 22.19km Ikot Akpaden-Okoroete-Iko, Okoroete-Irile-AmadakaKampa road and spur in Eastern Obolo L.G.A; construction of 13km Ukat Aran-Obio Ubium-IkotUbo road with spur-EdemIdimOkpot with 2 No. Bridges, construction of 13.1km Ibekwe-Ikot Mkpeye-Ikot Unya road And bridge in MkpatEnin L.G.A. These roads exempt many other roads which has been completed and commission in the first year of governor Udom as Governor of Akwa Ibom state.

Thus, one can authoritatively conclude that the widespread roads construction currently going on in Akwa Ibom state is a small douse compared to what governor Udom has in stock for Akwa Ibom people when reelected for a second term in 2019 says Aniekeme Finbar, a public affairs analyst and aide to the governor.

From every verifiable indications no corner of the Udom led-administration can be more reflected on, than roads construction which has converted the state to a perpetual construction site and given it a facelift. For many close observers, its almost midnight for most state governors in Nigeria, yet daybreak for governor Udom Emmanuel whose performance has left the opposition genuflected.

To be continued...

Tom Fredfish is a public affair analyst

https://akwaibomstate.gov.ng/

The pace of construction is so fast!

More construction, I will be posting Updates of this stadium construction as it progresses on this page and i encourage others to do same. Keep in touch.

Gerrard59:
Eket is a rundown town claiming a city status. No pedestrian tracks, nothing! The road to Ibeno, how far? Since ages, no headway. What about the perennial flooded IBB Way near the secretariat? Dude, Udom is a disappointment! Take it from someone who had high hopes considering his antecedents in Unilag, Zenith, PwC and INSEAD.

You are just seeking attention. Member of haters club.
You are hereby ignored.
Go choke on your hatetorade.

Gerrard59:
You come across as a cretinous fvcktard! I'd do better in defending Udom. Even a top academic in Uniuyo is disappointed in him. Yet, you come to praise the man.

Nonsense!

Akwa Ibom comes amongst the top three states with high gas reserves, but electricity is a problem in the state. And this disrupt businesses and further induces a downturn in the economy. Result? Unemployment! What's the fvcktard from Onna doing? Building stadium and ecumenical centres!

If you were not just an empty barrel that's making ussless noise you would have known that the Federal government policy bars state govt from exploiting minerals from Thier state and vest such power in the FG.

Gerrard59:
It's obvious you don't reside in the state. Akwa Ibom talk less of Eket doesn't require another stadium. Better a community centre. Instead of constructing roads with high standards, ensuring street and traffic lights work efficiently, power plants producing power in the state and lots more. But no! Udom won't do that.

Wonder what he went to learn in INSEAD. He comes across a cretinous fvcktard to me.

https://www.nairaland.com/4314670/update-massive-urban-renewal-eket
This is what's going on in eket as we speak. That's just one LGA not to talk of all that's going on in the state.

yemi15:
Abi, but until our followers get socially re-engineered, we will continue to see these kind of "achievements" unfortunately smh

So would you rather have politicians loot money than build a stadium that is tangible?

So in other states where they are not building public infrastructures are you saying they are not stealing?

FYI the AKSG has done more than what you are suggesting visit the state website @www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng and get informed .

effiong2017:
akwa ibom is gradually turning to a stadium state.

Whats bad about that? At least we are know for something, being known as the home of good sporting infrastructure is not a bad thing.

But Stadia are not the only thing in Akwa Ibom, But if thats all you choose that see its ok. at least you are seeing something.

fm7070:
is this what the people really need at this time?

YES thats what the youth want.

https://www.nairaland.com/4384208/akwa-ibom-youths-sports-festival

The lighting of the touch. Ayaya oboho.

loomer:
Jealous Who?
Hate Who?
Chairman grow up jare. Remove all those yeye mentality from your head.
I never go akwa ibom before and will probably never go there.
But the question I dey ask Una be say na stadium be the problems of Nigerians at this moment?

now visit this page and educate youself on Akwa Sports https://www.nairaland.com/4384208/akwa-ibom-youths-sports-festival

LaudableXX:
And it is only the feelings of the youths of Eket that matter? What about the feelings of the mothers in Eket that need good ante-natal care to reduce maternal mortality? What about the pensioners and aged that need access to good quality healthcare, that does not cost an arm and a leg? What about the men who need an improved fishing terminal that could provide jobs for them to feed their families? What about the unemployed in Eket, that need good jobs to fend for themselves?

visit this page and see whats happening in Akwa ibom at the moment https://www.nairaland.com/4384208/akwa-ibom-youths-sports-festival

LaudableXX:
No, I am saying Akwa Ibom already has a stadium in Uyo. They do not need another one in Eket. Instead of spending money building a second stadium, Udom should spend that money on hospitals, roads, bridges, buses, boats and other infrastructure that would add value to the lives of its citizens. It is clueless to spend money on a second stadium, when a tertiary hospital in the state that could provide quality healthcare to the public, is closed down, due to lack of funds! The next administration will continue from where the former one left off...

Why dont you go advise your governor?Dont you think youths from your state will benefit from a project like this?

Am sure the youths of Eket are super excited about the stadium, thats who the project is built for and not you. so stop taking panadol for another persons headache.

loomer:
Jealous Who?
Hate Who?
Chairman grow up jare. Remove all those yeye mentality from your head.
I never go akwa ibom before and will probably never go there.
But the question I dey ask Una be say na stadium be the problems of Nigerians at this moment?

why then are you commenting then on issues you dont know ? except out of jealousy, malice,and hate.
Chairman of haters club face issues of the place you belong and know.

great move by AKSG

Ado Ok

Udom

more

Akwa ibom Ayaya

the event is streaming live on youtube at https://www.facebook.com/aksgovt/videos/828453180688792/
for those interested.

great Nigerian kids

Nice, happy kids, Happy future.

12,000 primary and secondry school Athelets from all schools in the state have gathered in the Nest of Champions in Uyo to compete for laurels.
The Kids are all camped in uyo for the festival.

This is the second edition of the festival that began in 2017 under the visionary leadership of Gov. Udom Emmanuel.

The Kids are Excited and are all dreaming of becoming the Enyeama, Troost -Ekong, Serena williams, Nadal, Enefiok Udobong, Onyalis and Messi of tomorrow.

The events is streaming live on youtube @ https://www.facebook.com/aksgovt/videos/828453180688792/

loomer:
Na the problem with una. Everything is hate this and hate that.

After 5years we go see how the place go be.
As na stadium be Una problems for naija

I just gave you an example of good maintenance culture in sports infrastructure in Akwa Ibom. But you are ignoring that glaring fact!

The only reason you are ignoring the evidence before you is jealousy and hate has over ruled your sense of reasoning.

loomer:
And artificial grass dey expensive to maintain?

As you just wan show yourself

Akwa Ibom Has a good track record of maintenance, the Nest of Champions is an example. Stop Hating, Start loving.

lexy2014:
How many times in a year does d super eagles use d stadium? How many times in a year does d youth festival take place? D question I asked is how many times is d uyo stadium put 2 use in a year?I was expecting u 2 give me figures. Expectedly, u don't have any cos 4 much of d year, such an expensive edifice is left idle.

Have you heard of our Darling team, Akwa United the Number one soccer team in Nigerian Leauge? if you haven't, may I inform you that the team is currently in the City of Sfax in Tunisia representing and flying the flag of Nigeria in The CAF confederation competition as we speak.

The Nest of Champions is the Home Of the two time NPFL confederation cup championship team, and games are played there weekly.
Besides there is Akwa Ibom Youth Sports festival that you choose to ignore, is ongoing at the Beautiful stadium as we speak.

Keep hating Akwa Ibom Is moving forward.

Xisnin:
I would have said the same thing if my state was building another stadium when there is a functional one on ground.

What will you say if i tell you that this is not even the only stadium under construction by Gov. Udom. remember the former Uyo township stadium that was banned By NPFL from hosting matches before former gov. Akpabio was forced to build the New Nest of Champions? Yes Gov udom is renovating that old stadium in Uyo with new tartan tracks, artificial turf and seats all brand new.

He is also building 10 new mini stadia in 10 secondary schools in each of the 10 federal constituencies in the state.of which one has already been completed and put to use, and 9 others are in several stages of completion.

will the above information add to your pain?

samuelson06:
Bros, save your energy defending Udom. When Akpabio was there, he didn't employ marketers to market his image; he wasn't spreading billboards everywhere to tell people what he has done for Akwa Ibomites. When a government start struggling to let the people know what they have done only means there is something wrong with them and that is the government of Udom. Udom's government is simply media hype. If he can abandon Uyo - Ikot Ekpene Road that neared completion by Akpabio then I'm afraid of him.

He has virtually abandon all uncompleted project of the last administration to pursue his own which I know he'll never complete many of them till he leaves office. But I don't blame him, I blame the man that foisted him on Akwa Ibom people. Even him is also regretting his actions today. So spare me all these, it doesn't change the fact that he's a failure.

As much as i like Akpabio, his one great fault is that he talks too much. Udom on the other hand is a much reserved gentleman. I appreciate him for that.
Akpabio was a master in using the media to promote himself and even promote incomplete projects as if they were complete, If the world knew 1/2 of what Udom is quietly doing in less than 3 yrs in Akwa ibom,they will be amazed.

Gov. Udom has not abandoned any viable project of the last administration,Just like Gov. Akpabio did not abandon any Viable project of Gov. Attah, you are misinformed.

Attah, Akpabio, Udom are my leaders and i love them all, even with their faults.

lexy2014:
How many times in a year does d super eagles use d stadium? How many times in a year does d youth festival take place? D question I asked is how many times is d uyo stadium put 2 use in a year?I was expecting u 2 give me figures. Expectedly, u don't have any cos 4 much of d year, such an expensive edifice is left idle.

Leave badbelle aside and appreciate good thing. What has your governor done in your state?

I Thank God for The Government of AKWA IBOM STATE for using Public funds for public infrastructure.and public good. God will bless Him.

Blue3k:
Listen Akwa Ibomites wants stadiums and churches. He promised a stadium last year and is following through. He could do other use projects likr you mentions but it doesn't grab headlines like a new stadium would.

•The governor could use money to upgrade the power plant he's bragging about. He has license to generate 685 MW.

•They could use cash to upgrade airport so it can take international flights outside if pilgrimages. The Akwa United team flys to Lagos to leave country.

•might be able to improve Ebughu fishing terminal if they work with federal government.

• deliver 24/7 power to 5 Local governments like promised.

If AKSG does all that what will the FG do?
Nonsense, instead of you to appreciate the governor for giving Nigeria the few hours of electricity it's enjoying your are spewing trash. How many states govt. Are generating power like AKSG.

The gov. Is grabbing headlines because he is doing great things, Greatness grabs attention. Live with it.