Hope Rises For Dwellers Of Ikot Oku Ikono, Idoro Road As AKHA Moves To Restore Non-functional, Vandalized Street Lights

By Asuquo Edem

There is hope at sight for dwellers of Stadium Road, to Nung Oku Roundabout up to Idoro Road As the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has called on the Ministry of Works to without delay, restore Street lights for the affected areas.

Rising from a Motion by the Member representing Uyo State Constituency, Hon. Uwemedimo Asuquo, during Plenary yesterday Tuesday, he informed the House that "there is no single street light from Stadium Road, to Nung Oku Roundabout, to Idoro Road, resulting from the vandalisation or expiration of solar batteries that were used in powering the street lights, when it was commissioned by the administration of former Governor Godswill Akpabio."

Hon. Asuquo who is the Chairman House Committee on Youths and Security stated that there is no functional Street Light along Idoro Road which has sparked an increase in criminal activities and vandalisation of government properties like what has been experienced at QIC Primary School, Idoro, where the zinc has been removed by vandals.

The lawmaker called on the House to task the Ministry of Works and Fire Service to synergize with the contractor handling the project, to embark on the installation of solar-powered street lights along Ikot Oku Ikono, Uyo-Etinan Road, to John Kirk Square.

He also called for the replacement of solar street lights at the Goodluck Jonathan Boulevard, Itam Flyover, Abak Circus and other areas.

After due deliberation on the matter, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, directed the House Committee on Works and Fire Service, to liaise with the Ministry of Works and Fire Service, with a view of rectifying the situation in the interest of the general public.

Thee House after deliberations were concluded, was adjourned to Tuesday, February 18th, 2025.

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