24 December 2015, Uyo—The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated road projects in Uquo Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The 28.6km road, which was inaugurated by the former NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Dan Abia, was said to have been awarded by the commission in 2011 to JCC Construction Limited.
A statement by the commission’s media aide, Mr. Nsikan Usoro, in Uyo, said that the road links 10 communities which include Odoto Nkit, Ntak Inyang, and Afaha Ekpenedi.
Abia said the NDDC undertook the project as part of a deliberate policy to open up and link communities in the area for development.
The commission also inaugurated Idung Atang Edem Road leading to Idung Ekpene community also in Esit Eket.
Abia urged contractors executing all NDDC projects across the Niger Delta to be sincere and committed to their duties by delivering projects according to specifications and agreed terms.
- Vanguard