Oron Road corridor (Udom Emmanuel Boulevard)

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I'm proud to share that work on Oron Road corridor (Udom Emmanuel Boulevard) in Uyo LGA is finished. The 21.5 km Oron Road corridor was expanded and renamed Udom Emmanuel Boulevard.

See the photos and the facts here: https://umoeno.cavilconsult.com/projects/uyo-oron-road-corridor-udom-emmanuel-boulevard/

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The 21.5 km Oron Road corridor was expanded and renamed Udom Emmanuel Boulevard. It runs beyond Uyo towards the airport axis, so it is a project that spans more than one LGA.

Key facts

Area of work: Roads and bridges
LGA: Uyo
Status: Completed
Where: Oron Road corridor
Length: 21.5km
Start and end: Ring Road III roundabout to Victor Attah International Airport gate
Inaugurated: May 2024, by Governor Umo Eno
Commissioned: 28 May 2024

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Oron Road corridor (Udom Emmanuel Boulevard)

About the project

This project expanded the 21.5-kilometre stretch of Oron Road from the Ring Road III roundabout in Uyo to the gate of Victor Attah International Airport. The road, once known as Airport Road, has been renamed Udom Emmanuel Boulevard.

The expansion was started under former Governor Udom Emmanuel and completed under Governor Pastor Umo Eno. Governor Eno inaugurated it in May 2024, during the first anniversary of his administration, and announced the new name in honour of his predecessor.

The corridor is the main gateway between the state capital and the airport. It runs beyond Uyo into other Local Government Areas on the airport axis, serving commuters, traders and travellers.

At the inauguration, the Governor said a city is judged by what a first-time visitor sees on arrival. The wider road is meant to ease traffic, cut travel time to and from the airport and give visitors a good first view of the state, in line with the ARISE Agenda.

The project at a glance

StatusCompleted

Length21.5km

Kind of workRoads and bridges

ServesMotorists and commuters and 4 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Commissioned28 May 2024

What was built

21.5km expanded road corridor
Route from Uyo towards the airport axis

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Motorists and commutersCommuters
Air travellersCommuters
Businesses along Oron RoadLocal business
Residents of Uyo and neighbouring areas
Transport operatorsCommuters

Where it helps

Movement and access
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

A wider road on this route can ease the daily trip for people who live and work along Oron Road, and for those travelling between the capital and the airport.

For work and income

The corridor ties the capital to the airport axis, which matters for business visitors, hotels and trade. Shops and offices along the road gain from easier access.