Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has inaugurated a 14.8-kilometre internal road network and 1.9 kilometres of discharge drains in Awa, Onna Local Government Area. The project, comprising 16 road sections, was initiated by the previous administration and completed by the Eno administration. Governor Eno described the occasion as special, citing Awa as the hometown of his predecessor and political father, Pastor Udom Emmanuel.
The road project aims to improve connectivity within the communities and link residents to farm settlements. According to the Commissioner for Works, Professor Eno Ibanga, the 14.8-kilometre road network consists of single-carriageway roads of varying widths, 1.9 kilometres of discharge drains, and a 150-millimetre compacted sub-base course. The project demonstrates the administration's commitment to completing inherited projects while executing new infrastructure across Akwa Ibom State.
Governor Eno assured residents that development projects in the area will continue, emphasizing his affinity with the Onna people. He commended the Chairman of Onna Local Government Area, Mr. Kufre Umoren, and the people for their support. The Governor disclosed that 26 projects are currently ongoing in Onna, including a hospital project that will provide laboratory facilities for the training of medical students.
The Governor highlighted the number of Onna indigenes serving in his administration, including the Commissioner for Finance, Accountant-General, Chief Press Secretary, and Chief Photographer. He directed his Special Adviser on Labour to inspect the newly completed roads and document their condition, while noting plans to introduce measures to protect the infrastructure from damage by heavy-duty vehicles.
The Chairman of Onna Local Government Area, Mr. Kufre Umoren, welcomed the Governor and described Onna as a practical example of "Akwa Ibom United." Umoren commended Governor Eno for his development initiatives in the area, particularly road projects, and promised continued support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno ahead of 2027.
Representatives of Onna, including the member representing Onna State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr. Sunday Johnny, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Mrs Owoidighe Ekpoattai, commended the Governor for his sustained development efforts in the local government. The Paramount Ruler of Onna, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Raymond Inyang, appealed to the state government to support the rehabilitation of the syringe manufacturing company and the flour mill in the area.
Governor Eno thanked the Paramount Ruler for his counsel and assured him that the state government would look into the requests concerning the rehabilitation of the syringe manufacturing company and the flour mill. The Governor also mentioned that the state government is collaborating with large-scale farms to boost food production and strengthen food security. He added that more projects are expected to be inaugurated between now and the commencement of his second term.
Key points
- Governor Eno commissions 14.8km internal road in Awa, Onna LGA, as part of Akwa Ibom State's infrastructure drive.
- The project aims to improve connectivity and open up communities for greater economic activity.
- Governor Eno assures residents of continued development projects in the area, citing 26 ongoing projects in Onna.
