Mary Slessor Hospital Road

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I'm glad to share that work on Mary Slessor Hospital Road in Itu LGA is under way. A 5.0km road with 30m span bridges.

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A 5.0km road with 30m span bridges. It is linked to better access to healthcare.

Key facts

Area of work: Roads and bridges
LGA: Itu
Status: Ongoing
Where: Itu
Length: 5.0km
Bridge span: 30m
Length: 5.0km with 30m span bridges
Awarded: 2022, by the State Ministry of Works and Fire Service
Route: T junction to Mary Slessor General Hospital, Obot Itu
Budget provision: N2 billion in 2022 (N600 million released), N1 billion in 2023 (revised from N2 billion), N500 million in 2024
Progress (October 2024): Road graded but not tarred
Ministry or agency: Ministry of Works & Fire Service
Contractor: Pitch Global Service Limited
History: Started by an earlier administration
Started under: Udom Emmanuel

Photos

The state of the road in October 2024, before the works

A flooded stretch of the road in October 2024

About the project

The Mary Slessor Hospital Road is a 5.0-kilometre road with 30-metre span bridges in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It runs from the T junction to the Mary Slessor General Hospital at Obot Itu.

The road was awarded in 2022 by the State Ministry of Works and Fire Service, and the contractor is Pitch Global Service Limited. Money was set aside for it in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 state budgets. By late 2024 the road had been graded but not tarred. In September 2023, Governor Pastor Umo Eno assured the people of Itu that the state would complete the road and its bridge. Work is ongoing.

The road leads to the hospital named after the Scottish missionary Mary Slessor, who worked in the area. The poor state of the road has made it hard for patients, health workers and traders to reach the hospital, with mud in the rainy season and dust in the dry season.

When finished, the road is expected to restore easy access to the hospital and to the communities along the route. It is also expected to support plans to revive tourism around Mary Slessor's heritage in Itu, and fits the ARISE Agenda goal of bringing health care closer to the people.

The project at a glance

StatusOngoing

Length5.0km

Kind of workRoads and bridges

ServesPatients going to Mary Slessor Hospital and 4 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

What was built

5.0km road
30m span bridges

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Patients going to Mary Slessor HospitalHealth
Hospital staffHealth
Ambulance and emergency driversCommuters
Communities along the corridor
Women, children and elderly personsHouseholds

Where it helps

Health access
Movement and access
Trade and income
Housing and shelter

Itu LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 18 projects recorded in Itu.

Completed 4Ongoing 11 (this project)Planned 2Status not stated 1

Roads and bridges

Jobs and business support

Homes for vulnerable people

Schools

Health

Impact Analysis

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

For families and communities

The value of this kind of work is in cutting the distance and cost of seeking medical attention, mainly for women, children, elderly persons and low income households.

For work and income

A good road to the hospital lowers what families spend on transport when someone is sick. It can also help the hospital receive supplies and staff more reliably.