Jonathan to open A’Ibom’s longest bridge Monday

Former President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday, January 16, 2023, inaugurate the 1.15km Afi- Uko Ntighe bridge project, said to be the longest bridge in Akwa Ibom.

The bridge executed by Governor Udom Emmanuel in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been described as the fourth longest in Nigeria.

Conducting newsmen round the bridge on Friday, the Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel on Research and Documentation, Essien Ndueso, said the bridge was part of a 19km road constructed from Mbo LGA to Etebi in Esit Eket LGA.

Essien also said the bridge was among over 40 bridges constructed by Emmanuel across the 31 local government areas in the state as part of the Completion Agenda of his administration.