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Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by Atouke(op): 7:36am On Aug 28, 2017
The Akwa Ibom State Govt has given Oron a major face lift through its urban renewal project.
oron a major ancient port city in Nigeria has been abandoned for a very long time by both the federal and state govt. oron the home of the Nigerian pioneer maritime Academy, has been ravaged by erosion and poor roads and infranstructures for so many years, despite being a very important colonial port for so many years.

The Governor of Akwa ibom has vowed to change the fortune of the city by giving it the attention the great Ancient port city deserves.
Posted is a major underdround erosion and storm water drain that the govt recently completed to save the residents of oron from losing their homes to the menace of flooding and erosion.
this project channels flood and storm water into the oron river delta. the multi million project has brought smiles to the people of the city.
the governor also opened for Use, 5 newly paved Roads in Oron namely.
1.Mainland Ave.
2.Post office st
3 Bassey Lane.
4.Effiat St.
5.Uya Oron road.

Re: Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by Nobody: 7:37am On Aug 28, 2017
Maritime Academy Oron comes to mind
Re: Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by Atouke(op): 7:38am On Aug 28, 2017
Oron

Re: Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by Nobody: 10:23pm On Sep 15, 2017
[quote author=Atouke post=59891573][/quote]It looks ugly, just unbelievable . houses spread out are total waste of space.
a single apartment building can house everyone in the town on just 30 acres. .

Re: Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by gozzlin: 9:27am On Sep 16, 2017
Still a very rustic village setting. There's urgent need for upgrade.
Re: Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by Nobody:
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Re: Oron,Nigeria Coastal City Gets A Face Lift. by Ttipsy(f): 5:38pm On Mar 06, 2018
ModalSoull:
Is Nigeria Broke?
and that's the richest state
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