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Additional Shelter Afrique roads and flood control

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I'm glad to share that work on Additional Shelter Afrique roads and flood control in Uyo LGA is under way. Nine kilometres of further roads in Shelter Afrique, together with a flood-control intervention at the estate entrance.

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Nine kilometres of further roads in Shelter Afrique, together with a flood-control intervention at the estate entrance.

Key facts

Area of work: Flood and erosion control
LGA: Uyo
Status: Ongoing
Where: Shelter Afrique Estate
Additional road length: 9km
Residents' report (Oct 2026): Unfinished road and poor drainage at Shelter Afrique Extension blamed for flooding; contract said to have been awarded years ago and work stalled
Flood control tunnel: 6.1km Shelter Afrique/Nung Ette Flood Control Tunnel, in the 2025 and 2026 approved state budgets
Ministry or agency: Ministry of Works & Fire Service

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About the project

This project covers about nine kilometres of additional roads in Shelter Afrique Estate, Uyo, together with a flood-control intervention at the entrance to the estate. It is separate from the three estate roads that have already been commissioned.

Shelter Afrique is one of the larger residential districts of the state capital. It has been one of the areas worst hit by flooding in Uyo, and drainage works were started there to check the problem.

The state policy under Governor Pastor Umo Eno is that every road built or rebuilt in Uyo comes with drains on both sides linked to the nearest outfall. The new roads and the flood works at the estate entrance are meant to follow that approach.

When complete, the works are expected to give residents better access to their homes, protect land and property from flood and erosion, and improve living conditions in the estate, in line with the ARISE Agenda.

The project at a glance

StatusOngoing

Length9km

Kind of workFlood and erosion control

ServesResidents of Shelter Afrique Estate and 3 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

What was built

Nine kilometres of additional estate roads
Flood-control works at the estate entrance

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents of Shelter Afrique Estate
Motorists using the estate entranceCommuters
Property owners
Businesses in and around the estateLocal business

Where it helps

Movement and access
Housing and shelter
Safety and security
Trade and income
Water and sanitation

Uyo LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 52 projects recorded in Uyo.

Completed 23Ongoing 28 (this project)Status not stated 1

Roads and bridges

Government and public buildings

Tourism and recreation

Flood and erosion control

Homes for vulnerable people

Impact Analysis

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

For families and communities

Flooding at an estate entrance can cut residents off from their homes. The flood-control work is meant to keep the entrance open in heavy rain.

For work and income

More paved roads extend access to more homes in the estate. Controlling flood water protects property and the roads already built there.

Project location

Shelter Afrique Estate

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Development goals

This project supports the goals below. Each figure shows how many of the 429 projects on this portal back the same goal.

9Industry and infrastructure200 of 429 projects
13Climate action9 of 429 projects

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