{"id":4762,"date":"2025-07-02T08:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pillartoday.ng\/?p=4762"},"modified":"2025-07-02T08:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:47:25","slug":"gov-eno-to-flag-off-construction-of-12-5km-road-linking-uyo-and-ikono-lgas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"pillartoday.com.ng\/?p=4762","title":{"rendered":"Gov  Eno to Flag Off Construction of 12.5km Road Linking Uyo and Ikono LGAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Gov. Umo Eno<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In fulfillment of his campaign promises and commitment to rural development, Governor Umo\u00a0 Eno\u00a0 will today, flag off the construction of the 12.5-kilometre Nung Ukim\u2013Afaha Obio Enwang\u2013Nung Udoe\u2013Itak road.<\/p>\n<p>This is a strategic project that cuts across Uyo and Ikono Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n<p>The flag-off ceremony scheduled to hold today at Nung Ukim by 4:00 PM, marks a significant milestone in the state\u2019s effort to end years of suffering experienced by residents of the affected communities due to the road\u2019s deplorable condition.<\/p>\n<p>The road was awarded through the Ministry of Works and Fire Servic and it is to be executed by an indigenous firm, Verini Construction Company Limited.<\/p>\n<p>A release by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, said the road project forms part of the Governor\u2019s push to open up rural areas and enhance connectivity under the\u00a0 infrastructure expansion pillar of the ARISE Agenda.<\/p>\n<p>With an 8-metre wide carriageway, 25 kilometres of side drains, and reinforced culverts and outfall drains at key points, the construction is designed for durability. The road will be layered with a 150mm sub-base, 150mm stone base, and a 50mm asphalt wearing course.<\/p>\n<p>When completed, he said, the road is expected to boost socio-economic activities, facilitate the movement of agricultural produce to urban markets, strengthen security coverage, and increase the aesthetic and investment appeal of the region. Most importantly, it will link several underserved communities to the wider state road network, improving access and mobility.<\/p>\n<p>The project according to him, is a reflection of Governor Eno\u2019s people-first leadership style and a clear demonstration of governance that responds directly to the needs of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis road project is not just concrete and asphalt. It is a promise kept and a lifeline restored. It represents a new chapter for the people of Uyo and Ikono who have suffered for years due to poor road infrastructure,\u201d the Commissioner stated.<\/p>\n<p>The release enjoins Community members, stakeholders, and government officials\u00a0 to come out and witness the flag-off ceremony, which signals yet another stride in the state\u2019s drive towards inclusive development and rural transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Umo Eno. In fulfillment of his campaign promises and commitment to rural development, Governor Umo\u00a0 Eno\u00a0 will today, flag off the construction of the 12.5-kilometre Nung Ukim\u2013Afaha Obio Enwang\u2013Nung Udoe\u2013Itak road. This is a strategic project that cuts across Uyo and Ikono Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. The flag-off ceremony scheduled to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}