Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved an extensive road maintenance and rehabilitation works within Uyo metropolis, alongside major funding approvals for health, education and humanitarian programmes across the state.
The approvals followed series of ministerial briefings, beginning with the Ministry of Works, where the governor authorized the maintenance of 83 roads in Uyo and the full rehabilitation of Aka Itiam Road.
He also directed that all failed portions on key roads be repaired immediately.
Gov. Eno disclosed that Amitec Construction and Development Limited has already been mobilised for the project and stressed that all identified failed sections must be fixed before the end of the dry season.
Among the roads slated for maintenance are the Oron Road by Udo Umana, Udo Eduok, Okon Essien, Plaza Bypass, Ikot Ekpene Road, Abak Road, Clement Isong Street, parts of Nsikak Eduok Avenue, and Port Harcourt Street.
Others include Itam Junction Roundabout, sections of Obio Imo Street, roads around D’Angelo Hotel, and the EFCC office in Ewet Housing Estate, Johnson Street off Aka Road, Ekpenyong Street, and several others.
The governor also received briefings from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Health, during which he approved the first-quarter distribution of food items to vulnerable residents, scheduled to take place during the upcoming Easter period.
In the education sector, Gov. Eno approved the payment of first and second term subventions for public primary, secondary, and technical colleges.
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He also sanctioned the payment of WASSCE, NABTEB, and science practical examination fees for SS3 and ST3 students of Akwa Ibom State origin in public schools, as well as the procurement of school uniforms, socks, bags, and shoes for pupils in model primary schools.
Briefing from the Ministry of Health also received the governor’s approval for all 2025 health-related counterpart funding, including health insurance, primary healthcare, immunization, family planning, and nutrition programmes.
He further approved the release of funds for the 2024 medical residency training programme, revitalization of the state central medical stores, and the issuance of appointment letters to newly engaged contract staff.
Gov. Eno, who declared a state of emergency in the health sector last year, commended the Ministry of Health for the reforms and milestones achieved so far in 2025 and urged the ministry to sustain the momentum into 2026.
