Ex President Goodluck Jonathan To Inaugurate Akwa Ibom’s Longest Bridge On Monday, January 16

14/01/2023

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Nigeria’s ex President, Goodluck Jonathan will inaugurate the 1.15km Afi- Uko Ntighe bridge project, on Monday, January 16, 2023.

The bridge executed by Governor Udom Emmanuel in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been described as the fourth longest in Nigeria.

Conducting newsmen round the bridge on Friday, the Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel on Research and Documentation, Essien Ndueso, made it known that the bridge was part of a 19km road constructed from Mbo LGA to Etebi in Esit Eket LGA.

Essien also said the bridge was among over 40 bridges constructed by Emmanuel across the 31 local government areas in the state as part of the Completion Agenda of his administration.

He said the Afi- Uko Ntighe bridge was initiated by former governor Godswill Akpabio’s administration but later abandoned in 2014.

14/01/2023

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