Roads and bridges · Ikot Ekpene LGAOngoing

Nto Obio Akpan-Ikot Obong-Urua Akpan Road

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I'm glad to share that work on Nto Obio Akpan-Ikot Obong-Urua Akpan Road in Ikot Ekpene LGA is under way. Construction of a 2.7km road.

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Construction of a 2.7km road. The road is in Essien Udim LGA.

Key facts

Area of work: Roads and bridges
LGA: Ikot Ekpene
Status: Ongoing
Where: Essien Udim LGA
Length: 2.7km
Contract approved: Approved by State Executive Council on 19 November 2024
2026 budget: N800 million shared with the Ikot Uso-Udo Atan-Nto Obodem Mbiaso road
Contract scope: Awarded as one contract with the 2km Ikot Uso-Udo Atan-Nto Obodem Mbiaso road in Ikot Ekpene LGA, so the award spans Essien Udim and Ikot Ekpene LGAs
Ministry or agency: Ministry of Works & Fire Service

Photos

No photograph of this project is on record yet. Photographs from the same LGA are on the Ikot Ekpene page.

About the project

The construction of the 2.7-kilometre Nto Obio Akpan - Ikot Obong - Urua Akpan Road is a rural access road project in the Ikot Ekpene area. The road itself runs through Essien Udim Local Government Area and links the communities of Nto Obio Akpan, Ikot Obong and Urua Akpan.

The project is funded by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The State Executive Council approved it on 19 November 2024 as one contract together with the 2-kilometre Ikot Uso - Udo Atan - Nto Obodem - Mbiaso Road in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, so the award covers both Essien Udim and Ikot Ekpene. The 2026 state budget sets aside N800 million for the two roads together. Work was listed as ongoing in April 2025. The contractor has not been named publicly.

When complete, the road is meant to give these farming communities an all-season link to each other and to the main roads leading to Ikot Ekpene town and other parts of Essien Udim. Residents should find it easier to reach markets, schools, churches and health centres.

The road is part of the ARISE Agenda aim of opening up rural communities across Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency. It is expected to cut travel time, support farming and small trade, and ease movement in the rainy season. It has not yet been commissioned.

The project at a glance

StatusOngoing

Length2.7km

Kind of workRoads and bridges

ServesResidents of Nto Obio Akpan and 3 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

What was built

2.7km road
Link between Nto Obio Akpan, Ikot Obong and Urua Akpan

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents of Nto Obio Akpan
Residents of Ikot Obong
People who use Urua Akpan
Farmers in nearby villagesLocal business

Where it helps

Movement and access
Trade and income
Health access
Education

Ikot Ekpene LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 15 projects recorded in Ikot Ekpene.

Completed 9Ongoing 6 (this project)

Roads and bridges

Health

Jobs and business support

Homes for vulnerable people

Government and public buildings

Impact Analysis

An assessment of the impact of these accomplishments on the people and communities.

For families and communities

Once complete, the road should make travel between the three communities easier, including trips to school, to church and to health facilities.

For work and income

The route ends at Urua Akpan, and a better road there can help farmers carry produce to sell. This is the expected use, as the road is still being built.