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Ofriyo to Eket Road and Bridge

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I'm glad to share that work on Ofriyo to Eket Road and Bridge in Eket LGA is under way. Construction of the Ofriyo to Eket Road Bridge in Eket is ongoing.

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Construction of the Ofriyo to Eket Road Bridge in Eket is ongoing. Workers are on site carrying out steel and concrete works.

Key facts

Area of work
Roads and bridges
LGA
Eket
Status
Ongoing
Scope
2.49km dual carriageway with a 120m bridge, Ikot Ekpene Udo (Nsit Ubium) to Ofriyo (Eket)
Contractor
Amitec Construction Ltd
Progress (May 2026)
Over 60% of bridge foundation work done; bridge expected September 2026
Inspections
Inspected by Governor Umo Eno in November 2025 and May 2026
Target completion
Governor asked for the road and bridge to be ready by December 2026
Contractor
Amitec Construction Company

Photos

During workOfriyo to Eket Road Bridge
Ofriyo to Eket Road Bridge
During workOfriyo to Eket Road Bridge
Ofriyo to Eket Road Bridge
FinishedIkot Ekpene Udo to Ofriyo road
Ikot Ekpene Udo to Ofriyo road
FinishedIkot Ekpene Udo to Ofriyo road
Ikot Ekpene Udo to Ofriyo road
During workIkot Ekpene Udo to Ofriyo road
Ikot Ekpene Udo to Ofriyo road
During workDrone view of concrete pile caps and a bridge beam on formwork at the Ofriyo river crossing, with abutment walls beyond
Drone view of concrete pile caps and a bridge beam on formwork at the Ofriyo river crossing, with abutment walls beyond
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During workDrone view of the dual carriageway with prepared base and side drains running through the town, a public road alongside
Drone view of the dual carriageway with prepared base and side drains running through the town, a public road alongside
During workDrone view of the carriageway under construction meeting the existing road, with an excavator on the cleared route
Drone view of the carriageway under construction meeting the existing road, with an excavator on the cleared route
During workBridge pier column with exposed reinforcement bars beside a piling rig and tracked machine at the river site
Bridge pier column with exposed reinforcement bars beside a piling rig and tracked machine at the river site
During workDrone view of the new dual carriageway with a first asphalt layer, kerbs and side drains through a village
Drone view of the new dual carriageway with a first asphalt layer, kerbs and side drains through a village
During workAngled drone view of the asphalt carriageway with side drains and houses along the route
Angled drone view of the asphalt carriageway with side drains and houses along the route
During workWide drone view of the straight asphalt carriageway running past farmland and a school field
Wide drone view of the straight asphalt carriageway running past farmland and a school field
During workDrone view along the carriageway towards the junction, asphalt laid with side drains on both sides
Drone view along the carriageway towards the junction, asphalt laid with side drains on both sides

About the project

The Ofriyo to Eket Road and Bridge is a 2.49-kilometre dual carriageway with a 120-metre bridge. It links Ofriyo in Eket Local Government Area with Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, and it connects Nsit Ibom to Eket through Ofriyo. At the commissioning of Idua Road in May 2024, the Governor approved a bridge linking Ikot Ekpene Udo to Eket through the south end of that road.

The Akwa Ibom State Government is funding the project, and the contractor is Amitec Construction Company. The Commissioner for Works, Prof. Eno Ibanga, has described it as an alternative route of real economic value. Governor Pastor Umo Eno inspected the works in November 2025, urged the contractor to make full use of the dry season and asked that the road link up with Idua Road. In May 2026, more than 60 per cent of the bridge foundation work was done, with the road and drains also well advanced. The Governor has asked for the road and bridge to be ready by December 2026. Work is ongoing.

When complete, the road and bridge are expected to improve access to markets, schools and farms, and to make it easier to move farm produce and other goods to the towns. The Governor has said that opening up rural communities helps bring down the price of goods in the city.

The project is part of the ARISE Agenda rural roads programme. It has not yet been commissioned.

The project at a glance

StatusOngoing
Length2.49km
Kind of workRoads and bridges
ServesPeople of Eket

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved
Work startedsite work begins
Ongoingwork under way
Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Eket LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 20 projects recorded in Eket.

20projects
Completed 7Ongoing 8 (this project)Planned 3Status not stated 2
Roads and bridges
14
Schools
2
Health
1
Government and public buildings
1
Homes for vulnerable people
1

Project location

Ofriyo to Eket Road and Bridge

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Development goals

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  • 9Industry and infrastructure200 of 429 projects
  • 11Sustainable communities133 of 429 projects

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