Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor UMO ENO has directed the construction of a 5-kilometer road in Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area, as part of his administration’s rural development efforts.

This announcement was made during the funeral service of late Obong CYRIL MATHEW EKIKO, a former Member of the Cross River State House of Assembly.

Governor Eno explained that the road construction was a promise he made to the late Obong Ekiko during his political campaign. He also acknowledged that the area has been fully represented in the new State Executive Council, which is set to be inaugurated.

The Governor commended the late Obong Ekiko for standing firm in support of truth and condoled with the family on their loss. He urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased had laid a solid foundation of growth and intellectual curiosity.

A son of the deceased,ENGR. MBONG EKIKO,  expressed appreciation to the Governor for leading the State delegation to bid farewell to his late father. He noted that the Governor’s gesture had culminated in his community benefiting from the rural development drive of the present administration.