{"id":18102,"date":"2025-10-18T05:42:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phmundial.com\/?p=18102"},"modified":"2025-10-18T05:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:42:30","slug":"akwa-ibom-lg-boss-constructs-1-6km-road-other-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/2025\/10\/18\/akwa-ibom-lg-boss-constructs-1-6km-road-other-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Akwa Ibom LG Boss Constructs 1.6km Road, Other Projects \u200e"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By<em><strong>: Uwem Offon, Uyo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u200e<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Ime Williamson Essien, has embarked on numerous projects in the council area meant to give the locals a phase of living.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eSome of the projects are to be inaugurated by the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno while the\u00a0 road project is to be completed within the first quarter of next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eSpeaking during a pre-commissioning inspection tour with a documentary team led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso, the chairman highlighted several completed projects, including the ongoing 1.6km Ikot Umbiang internal road, Essene Water Project, Ikot Okwo Health Centre, and rural electrification projects across Ikot Ikara, Ikot Obio Ekpe, and Iboro communities in Edemaya Clan.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe projects, he noted, reflect the council\u2019s commitment to infrastructural renewal, rural connectivity, and improved living standards for residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eEssien explained that the Ikot Umbiang Road, initially designed as a 1km stretch, was extended to 1.6km, thereby easing mobility and stimulating economic activity.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200e\u201cThe 1.6km road which js 7.3m wide, is equipped with 600x600mm concrete drains and double-sided gutters to prevent flooding and enhance durability ,\u201d the chairman noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eHe also visited the Ikot Umbiang Water Project, describing it as a 39-meter-high water tank of 250 litres, solar-powered facility capable of supplying water round the clock.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eAccording to him, the automated pumping system ensures that the tank refills automatically once the water level drops, guaranteeing a constant supply for residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eAt Ikot Okwo,\u00a0 Essien inspected a newly completed primary health centre designed to serve seven neighboring communities. He hinted that he is partnering Sterling Global company for the full equipping of the\u00a0 facility to operate 24 hours daily.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200e\u201cHealthcare accessibility remains a priority for our administration. This center is fully completed and ready to serve the people,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe chairman further expressed satisfaction with the rural electrification projects spanning Ikot Ikara, Ikot Obio Ekpe, and Iboro communities in Edemaya Clan.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eHe explained that each location now benefits from newly installed transformers and power lines, bringing long-awaited electricity to the communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200e\u201cElectricity was their greatest need before now. Today, these communities can finally experience steady power supply,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eResidents of Iboro Community confirmed the development, noting that the installation of a 300KVA transformer and new power lines has restored hope and improved local productivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eSimilarly, in Essene Community, a 30-meter-high solar-powered water tank has brought an end to years of water scarcity. Elated villagers expressed gratitude to the local government for the intervention.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200e\u201cBefore now, we trekked long distances to fetch water from streams. Today, we have clean water right in our community. We thank God and our leaders,\u201d one resident remarked.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe commissioning ceremony will include formal inspection and handover of these projects, followed by the unveiling of new vehicles at the Ikot Abasi Local Government Secretariat and a Town Hall Meeting with community stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<\/p>\n<p>\u200eHon. Essien reaffirmed that these projects reflect the grassroots development vision of the ARISE Agenda championed by Governor Umo Eno, assuring that his administration remains committed to improving infrastructure and service delivery across all wards of Ikot Abasi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Uwem Offon, Uyo \u200e \u200e \u200eThe Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Ime Williamson Essien, has embarked on numerous projects in the council area meant to give the locals a phase of living. \u200e \u200eSome of the projects are to be inaugurated by the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}