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Itu-Urua Ekpa Road with discharge drain

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I'm proud to share that work on Itu-Urua Ekpa Road with discharge drain in Uyo LGA is finished. A 2.07 km road with a 1.4 km discharge drain.

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A 2.07 km road with a 1.4 km discharge drain.

Key facts

Area of work: Roads and bridges
LGA: Uyo
Status: Completed
Where: Itu-Urua Ekpa
Road length: 2.07km
Drain length: 1.4km
Commissioned: 20 September 2026, as part of the 39th anniversary (project 20 of 39)
LGAs: Itu and Uyo
Drain: 1.4km underground discharge drain
Ministry or agency: Ministry of Works & Fire Service
History: Repair or upgrade of older work
Commissioned: 20 September 2026

Photos

Aerial view of the junction on the Itu to Urua Ekpa road

About the project

The Itu to Urua Ekpa Road is a 2.07-kilometre road on the Itu Road and Urua Ekpa axis, in Itu and Uyo Local Government Areas, at the edge of the state capital. It was built with a 1.4-kilometre underground discharge drain.

For years the road was almost abandoned to flooding and erosion. Some parts were so bad that motorists struggled to pass, and heavy rain left sections under water.

The Akwa Ibom State Government under Governor Pastor Umo Eno reconstructed the road and added the underground drain to carry storm water away and protect the road.

The road was commissioned on 20 September 2026 as one of the 39 projects marking the state's 39th anniversary. It is expected to ease movement in this growing part of the capital and end the flooding that cut off the area in the rainy season.

The project at a glance

StatusCompleted

Length2.07km

Kind of workRoads and bridges

ServesResidents along Itu-Urua Ekpa Road and 3 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Commissioned20 September 2026

What was built

2.07km road
1.4km discharge drain

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents along Itu-Urua Ekpa Road
Motorists and tricycle operatorsCommuters
Shop owners on the routeLocal business
Pedestrians

Where it helps

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

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

The drain is meant to keep storm water off the road and out of nearby compounds. That can make the street safer and cleaner in the rainy season.

For work and income

A road that drains well lasts longer and costs less to maintain. Businesses on the route are less likely to lose trading days to flooding.

Project location

Itu-Urua Ekpa

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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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