Jonathan to commission bridge

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is billed to commission the 1-kilometre Afi-Uko Nteghe Uda Bridge on Etebi-Enwang Road in Akwa Ibom State on Monday.

The bridge, in Mbo LGA, which was at 35 per cent stage when it was taken over by the administration of Gov Udom Emmanuel, is said to be the fourth longest bridge in Nigeria.

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Speaking on the construction of the bridge on Friday, the Managing Director of AMITEC Construction Company, Aiman Saimua, said the company took over the construction of the bridge between 2018/2019. 

Saimua, who stated that the bridge would be durable for 150 years, depending on maintenance, noted that the community was supportive in the construction as they did not encounter opposition from them.