Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced intervention work at Mkpok road as well as other collapsed roads in oil rich Eket community threatened by flood.
According to report, the intervention was to the ‘Save Our Souls’ message sent by residents of the area to Governor Udom Emmanuel over the collapsed portion of the road.
Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, the Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Mr Charles Udoh said; “There are three roads in that location that we are working on. They are Mkpok road, Umana Ndon street and Isong Udonetort Street by Ediam street. Those are the three erosion sites that His Excellency Udom Emmanuel has approved and work has actually started.
“But we are focusing on Mkpok because it has collapsed. The priority was to get Mkpok fixed otherwise, economic activities will be grounded, while we are working on remedial work at others,” he stated.
He said heavy rainfall accompanied by flood water occurred two weeks ago and destroyed the gutter along Mkpok road in Eket, leading to the collapse of the road which forced residents to cry out for government intervention.
