Atiku Abubakar Way underground flood-control tunnel

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I'm proud to share that work on Atiku Abubakar Way underground flood-control tunnel in Uyo LGA is finished. A 1.3 km underground tunnel, 8 metres deep, was built to carry flood water.

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A 1.3 km underground tunnel, 8 metres deep, was built to carry flood water. The package also covered reconstruction of a section of Atiku Abubakar Way, streetlights and reconstruction of Afaha Ube Street.

Key facts

Area of work: Flood and erosion control
LGA: Uyo
Status: Completed
Where: Atiku Abubakar Way
Tunnel length: 1.3km
Tunnel depth: 8m
Inaugurated: 24 April 2024, by former President Goodluck Jonathan
Awarded: August 2023; work began September 2023
Contractor: Hensek Integrated Services
Build time: About eight months (awarded August 2023, started September 2023)
Commissioned: 24 April 2024

Photos

Aerial view of the rebuilt Atiku Abubakar Way with its new drain line

Aerial view of the finished road and drain through the neighbourhood

New asphalt and covered drain along Atiku Abubakar Way

Aerial view of the road with walkway and drain

About the project

The Atiku Abubakar Way flood-control tunnel is a 1.3-kilometre underground channel in Uyo. It is 8 metres deep and carries storm water away from Atiku Abubakar Way, one of the city's main roads.

The road used to flood so badly in the rainy season that it became impassable, cutting off businesses, schools and homes. Governor Pastor Umo Eno ordered the work after he was sent a photo of the flooded road. The Akwa Ibom State Government awarded the contract in August 2023, and Hensek Integrated Services started work in September 2023. The job was finished in about eight months.

The same package rebuilt the flooded section of Atiku Abubakar Way with streetlights and reconstructed Afaha Ube Street, which restored access through the once waterlogged area up to Ikot Ekpene Road.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated the tunnel and the roads on 24 April 2024. Traders and drivers on the corridor said their businesses and journeys had returned to normal. The project is meant to keep the road open all year and protect homes and shops from flood, in line with the ARISE Agenda.

The project at a glance

StatusCompleted

Length1.3km

Kind of workFlood and erosion control

ServesResidents along Atiku Abubakar Way and 4 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Commissioned24 April 2024

What was built

1.3km underground flood tunnel, 8m deep
Rebuilt section of Atiku Abubakar Way
Streetlights
Reconstructed Afaha Ube Street
Drains

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents along Atiku Abubakar Way
Residents of Afaha Ube Street
Shop and business ownersLocal business
Motorists and commutersCommuters
Pedestrians

Where it helps

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

Uyo LGA at a glance

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

Completed 23 (this project)Ongoing 28Status 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 puts homes and lives at risk when it rains heavily. The tunnel is built to take storm water away, so families along this route are less exposed, and streetlights make the road safer at night.

For work and income

Floods damage shops, stock and the road itself. By moving storm water away, the tunnel protects businesses and property on this route and reduces the cost of repeated road repairs.