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Nsima Ekere cutting the tape. |
The
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commissioned a 3.7 kilometre dual
carriageway and solar powered light leading into the Main Campus of the
University of Uyo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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The
Managing Director of the commission, Obong Nsima Ekere, who performed the
commissioning on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work
done by the NDDC contractor, pointing out that the drainage work done would
enable the road to last.
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The Road. |
Ekere
stated that the commission has executed over 300 projects in Akwa Ibom in the
last two years under his watch, 90 per cent of which have been completed.
"All
I can assure the entire Akwa Ibom people is that NDDC will continue to be alive
to its responsibilities and to recognize Akwa Ibom State as the leading oil
producing state in the country," he said.
The
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Uyo, Prof. Inyang
Udofot, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Enefiok Essien, thanked the
NDDC boss for including the university among beneficiaries of the commission.
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During the commissioning. |
Her
words: "The approach road into this campus was an embarrassing feature of
our university and you have saved us from this embarrassment because you are
our own. You shared this embarrassment. The University of Uyo will not forget
this gesture. Thank you sir and may the good Lord bless you and your future
endeavours. "
Representatives
of the university's host community, Use Offot, thanked Ekere for the UNIUYO
access road and for acceding to their plea to construct roads in their
community.
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