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By: Mfonobong Ukpong!
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in a resolution passed, Friday 12th April, 2024 has sent a message of appreciation to Governor Umo Eno for terminating the Nsit-Atai-Okobo-Oron road contract, and re-awarding same to a competent contractor, Hensek Integrated Services Ltd.
This is sequel to a motion on a matter of urgent public importance raised by the Chief Whip of the House, Sir. Effiong Johnson, representing, Mbo State Constituency.
The lawmaker had reminded the Speaker and members of the House of a motion he had raised few months ago, where he lamented the current state of the road of which contract was awarded about 12 years ago, but sadly different contractors hired by the government to fix the road were not able to complete the project.
A situation that has reduced the road to a death trap.
The lawmaker and his colleagues had during debate on the matter called on the government to terminate the contract and reward the Project to a competent contractor. The House of Assembly had forwarded it’s resolution on the matter to the Governor for necessary action.
Today, the Mbo lawmaker is happy that the Governor has responded positively to his plea and that of the House on the situation of the Nsit-Atai-Okobo-Oron road by re-awarding the contract to a competent construction firm.
(c) Mfonobong Ukpong
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