Hon. Peter Akpanke, representing the Obudu/Bekwerra/Obanliku federal constituency, has recommended the organisation ‘Who’s Who in Cross River North‘ for his or her unwavering dedication to advocating for the restore of federal roads within the Cross River North senatorial district. Their efforts, significantly by means of a latest letter, have amplified the decision for pressing consideration to the state of the area’s roads, aligning with the continued work of elected officers like Hon. Akpanke to safe authorities assist for important infrastructure improvement.
In an announcement, Hon. Akpanke highlighted his personal efforts in bringing consideration to the deteriorating state of key roads in Cross River North, together with the Ikom-Wula-Obudu and Ikom-Ogoja-Gakem roads. Throughout a city corridor assembly organised by the Federal Ministry of Works in June 2024 in Calabar, targeted on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Railway venture, Akpanke personally raised the problem with Sen. Dave Umahi, Honourable Minister of Works. Since that assembly, Akpanke has persistently adopted up with official correspondence to emphasize the urgency of fixing these important roadways.
In what appeared like a constructive improvement, the federal authorities not too long ago awarded contracts for the upkeep of those roads to Jon Paca Funding Ltd and Ryte Causes Ltd. Nonetheless, Hon. Akpanke expressed frustration over the shortage of progress, noting that the contractors haven’t mobilised to the websites or offered updates on the explanations for the months-long delay.
“This delay is unacceptable, particularly given the important significance of those roads to the livelihood and mobility of our folks,” Akpanke acknowledged. He urged each contractors to start work instantly or present a transparent rationalization of any challenges they face in order that the mandatory steps may be taken to handle them.
Akpanke warned that continued inaction would power him to petition the Ministry of Works to revoke the contracts, emphasising that the endurance of the folks of Cross River North is operating out. “We can not afford to permit additional delays that may exacerbate the struggling of our folks,” he stated.
The poor state of the Ikom-Wula-Obudu and Ikom-Ogoja-Gakem roads has led to important disruptions within the motion of products and providers, leaving motorists stranded for days and additional crippling the area’s financial actions. Akpanke careworn that with the festive season approaching, there can be elevated journey and commerce, making it much more pressing to handle these important infrastructure wants.
In his concluding remarks, Hon. Akpanke reiterated his name for the contractors to both begin work or permit the contracts to be awarded to extra succesful corporations. “The folks of Obudu/Bekwerra/Obanliku federal constituency and Cross River State deserve well timed completion of those street initiatives. If the contractors are unable to ship, they need to request that the contracts be revoked in order that we are able to get the job performed by these keen and in a position to take action.”
This name to motion serves as a reminder of the urgent want for infrastructure improvement in Cross River North and the significance of holding contractors accountable to make sure the well timed completion of initiatives which might be important to the welfare of the area’s residents.
