By Victoria Edeme
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has ordered the immediate commencement of emergency intervention works at the fallen portion of the Calabar-Itu federal highway in Akon, Itu local government area of the state.
The dilapidated gully site which is located near Raycon construction company, has claimed many lives including motorists and passengers alike.
A statement on Tuesday by the state commissioner of Environment and Solid Minerals, Charles Udoh, advised members of the public to exercise caution within the vicinity of erosion sites throughout the duration of the intervention.
The statement partly read, “His Excellency, Udom Emmanuel has approved the immediate commencement of emergency intervention works at devastating gully erosion at Akon Itam, in Itu local government area of the state.
“This approval is another demonstration of the governor’s unalloyed commitment to the protection of lives and property of residents and citizens of Akwa Ibom state
“Recall that the Calabar-Itu road, a federal Highway has over the years suffered servere neglect from the authorities concerned and this is the third time that the current administration in Akwa Ibom state has intervened on federal roads.”
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