Governor Bassey Edet Otu, of Cross River State has promised to address the lingering issue of bad road bedeviling the people of Ukelle community.
He made the promise when he traveled by land through Yala LGA, Northern Senatorial District of the state to have a first hand expetience of the situation.
The state governor while making this known via his official Facebook page said “I wish to reiterate our desire to address the lingering issue of the bad road network and other critical social amenities that will improve living standards of the entire Ukelle people.
He said a few days ago, he had an interface with their leadership in his office in Calabar and there after he embarked on a long journey through the Ukelle road to have a first hand feel of the situation.
“With God on our side and your support, we will deliver,” Otu said.
Similarly, the Governor has reportedly met with the Clan Head of Wanokom, Chief Denis Ugede and other chiefs in his palace.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche in a statement confirmed the meeting.
Ogbeche said during the meeting the governor also promised to complete the 39 km Cross River-Benue border road saying the construction will commence in the dry season.
The governor said he had been informed that successive administrations have carried out the same inspections and never fulfilled the promises made.
“This will be the final inspection by state government officials and we are definitely going to complete the construction of this road project,” he said.
“The traffic gridlock faced by the people of Ukelle in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State will soon come to pass.”