Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom, has vowed to complete all major infrastructural projects in the state before leaving office.
Speaking while inspecting the Ikot Oku Ikono flyover, which he said will be completed in May, the governor promised to rapidly develop the state in line with his “completion agenda”.
Emmanuel expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the ongoing Ikot Oku Ikono flyover project.
He said the level of work at the site has beaten the insinuation by critics suggesting abandonment, despite constraints posed by the COVID lockdown on project execution in 2020.
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“What I’m seeing is completely different from the complains I’m hearing. Look at the length of the road, the size, the quality, I don’t know how people expect this to be completed overnight, looking at what happened last year in terms of COVID, so many construction companies had to closedown for a long period of time,” he said.
“Right now, seeing the extent of work done, if Julius Berger commits to finishing in May, I’m so sure they will finish in April because they always give themselves a buffer.”
Emmanuel vouched for the quality of the job, saying the bridge, when completed with all its adjourning structures, will be the longest in the state.
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He called on the people of the state to appreciate the concept, quality and sincerity of purpose brought to bare in the project.
Also commending the progress and quality of work on the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene road project, Emmanuel expressed confidence in the capability of contracting firm to deliver the projects in record time and quality.
“I think I’m happy with the projects. Julius Berger will never disappoint anytime anyday”, he added.
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