Unyenge-Universal Energy Road to Ibom Deep Seaport, with spur to Affi-Uda

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I'm glad to share that work on Unyenge-Universal Energy Road to Ibom Deep Seaport, with spur to Affi-Uda in Mbo LGA is under way. A 13.6km dualised road to the Ibom Deep Seaport area.

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A 13.6km dualised road to the Ibom Deep Seaport area. It includes a 30m bridge, a 45m bridge and a spur to Affi-Uda village. It is a major strategic project.

Key facts

Area of work: Roads and bridges
LGA: Mbo
Status: Ongoing
Where: Mbo LGA (Unyenge to Ibaka axis; spur to Affi-Uda village)
Length: 13.6km
Bridges: 30m and 45m
Road type: Dualised
Flag-off: 14 February 2024, during the Governor's flag-off tour of the Oron Federal Constituency
Progress (July 2025): Site clearance complete; drainage about 50 percent; earthworks and subgrade nearly 40 percent; slowed by swampy, waterlogged terrain
Started: 14 February 2024

Photos

Unyenge-Universal Energy Road to Ibom Deep Seaport, with spur to Affi-Uda

Orukim-Unyenge Road (seaport access corridor)

Flag-off of the dualisation of the Orukim-Unyenge road, Mbo, 14 February 2024

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At the flag-off of the Orukim-Unyenge road, 14 February 2024

Site engineer in safety gear speaking at the flag-off, 14 February 2024

Speaker at the flag-off of the Orukim-Unyenge road, 14 February 2024

About the project

The Unyenge to Universal Energy Road to the Ibom Deep Seaport is a 13.6-kilometre dual carriageway in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is also known as the Orukim-Unyenge Universal Energy Road. It runs from Unyenge past the Universal Energy site towards Ibaka, and is the main access route to the planned Ibom Deep Seaport. The scope includes two bridges, one of 30 metres and one of 45 metres, and a spur road to Affi-Uda village.

The road is being built by the Akwa Ibom State Government under the ARISE Agenda of Governor Pastor Umo Eno. It was flagged off in February 2024 during the Governor's tour of the Oron Federal Constituency. Work is ongoing. The swampy, waterlogged ground has slowed progress. By July 2025, site clearance was complete, drainage was about half done and earthworks were close to 40 percent done.

The road is meant to open up the Ibaka coast for the seaport and related industry, and to give Affi-Uda and other Mbo communities a good road to markets, schools and health centres.

It is expected to speed up the movement of goods, cut transport costs and draw investment to Mbo.

The project at a glance

StatusOngoing

Length13.6km

Kind of workRoads and bridges

ServesResidents of Unyenge and 4 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Work started14 February 2024

What was built

13.6km dualised road
30m bridge
45m bridge
Spur to Affi-Uda village

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents of Unyenge
Residents of Affi-Uda village
People of Ibaka and nearby fishing settlements
Fishermen and crayfish tradersLocal business
Companies working in the seaport area

Where it helps

Trade and income
Movement and access

Mbo LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 12 projects recorded in Mbo.

Completed 1Ongoing 8 (this project)Planned 3

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 spur is meant to bring Affi-Uda village onto the main road. When the work is finished, coastal communities on this axis should have an easier trip to the rest of the LGA.

For work and income

The road is meant to carry traffic to the planned seaport area. Mbo's economy rests on fishing, farming and maritime trade, and a dual road on this axis can help move fish, crayfish and other goods inland. The work is still ongoing.