By Araba Kayode
Thus, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly under his leadership, to continue to partner with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in the provision of infrastructure for the people and the improvement of the economy.
Akpabio stated this while commissioning some urban and farm roads in Ikot Ekpene and Essien Udim Local government areas of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District on Friday.
Akpabio said the Senate under my leadership will continue to support and collaborate with the current administration to ensure that our people at the grassroots, enjoy the dividends of democracy and that is exactly what we are doing here today.
He further stated that this is just the beginning of good things to come in this senatorial district and the entire state. What the state government cannot provide, I will make it available and what I cannot make available, the local government administration will make sure it is done, because that is the real essence of politics and government
However, he said the commissioning of the feeder roads were to ensure speedy evacuation of farm produce from the hinterland to the city.
Akpabio also said that am ready to support and work with the state governor to tackle the menace of erosion in the state to save our infrastructures from being swept away by erosion.
The roads commissioned include, Esa Atan road, water works road leading to Itak Ikot Udo, Nkana road in Ikot Abia Idem, and Ikot Esse road. These roads it was gathered , were in deplorable states for years rendering the people and the community inaccessible.
