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AKHA Environment Committee Commends Gov Eno As Uyo Village Road Project Reclaims 150 Hectares



By Asuquo Edem 

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has commended Governor Umo Eno for the ongoing transformation of the Uyo Village Road corridor, particularly the reclamation of more than 150 hectares of land previously ravaged by erosion and occupied by a former dumpsite.

The Committee described the intervention as a strategic environmental and urban development project capable of not only permanently addressing the erosion and flooding menace in the area, but also unlocking a vast expanse of land for the future expansion of Uyo metropolis.

The Chairman of the Committee and Member representing Okobo State Constituency, Hon. Bassey Bassey, stated this on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during an oversight inspection of the ongoing Uyo Village Road erosion control, land reclamation and bridge construction project.

Bassey said the intervention had changed the outlook of an area that had for years been defined by a deep ravine and erosion, stressing that the reclamation of the land represented an important step towards converting a major environmental liability into an asset for the State.






According to him, the project would serve the dual purpose of protecting lives, property and public infrastructure from erosion and flooding while creating new land for planned urban development.

He commended the administration of Governor Eno for undertaking the intervention and urged the contractor, AMITEC Construction and Development Limited, to maintain the required engineering standards throughout the execution of the project.

“We want to ensure that the work is properly done and that the erosion does not resurface. If there is any area where the House can assist, do not hesitate to call on us,” he said.

The Committee Chairman also commended the Managing Director of AMITEC Construction and Development Limited, Engr. Aiman Saimua, for the measures being deployed to control erosion and redirect stormwater away from the affected areas.

Giving an overview of the project, Saimua explained that the erosion was triggered by the volume of stormwater flowing from different parts of Uyo, which converged on the area and gradually created a deep ravine.

He said the contractor, after identifying the source and pattern of the water flow, commenced remedial works in stages, including blocking vulnerable sections, diverting stormwater, constructing relief drains and reclaiming the eroded portions.

“Adequate drainage infrastructure is being provided to ensure that the water is properly channelled and does not return to cause the same damage,” he explained.

Saimua disclosed that the reclamation component of the project would recover more than 150 hectares of land, opening up a substantial area for the planned expansion and development of Uyo.

The reclaimed expanse, he said, is expected to accommodate components of the State Government’s planned Uyo Downtown development, including residential estates, a Government Residential Area, a creative village and other urban infrastructure.

Governor Eno had earlier stated that the reclamation would provide more than 150 hectares for the planned development of Uyo Downtown and residential estates.

The project, which is provided for in the 2025 State budget, includes the dualisation of approximately 4.30 kilometres of Uyo Village Road, construction of two bridges measuring 13 metres by 20 metres each, as well as the reclamation and stabilisation of the gullies and former dumpsite.

While commending the intervention, members of the Committee sought clarification on the environmental safeguards guiding the reclamation exercise, particularly whether the necessary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) had been conducted and whether appropriate mitigation measures were being implemented.

The lawmakers also stressed the need for the drainage system to be sufficiently robust to accommodate the volume of stormwater in the area and prevent a recurrence of the erosion.

They charged the contractor to subject the various components of the project to the necessary quality tests and engineering controls to guarantee durability, stability and long-term value for the State.

Responding, Saimua assured the Committee that the project had been designed by qualified engineers and was being executed in line with the required engineering considerations.

He disclosed that retaining walls would also be constructed at strategic points to strengthen the reclaimed areas and prevent further erosion.

The contractor assured the lawmakers that the project would be completed within the next four months, adding that funding for the project had not been withheld by the State Government.

Also present during the oversight inspection were the Vice Chairman of the Committee and Member representing Esit Eket/Ibeno State Constituency, Hon. Udobia Udo; Member representing Ibesikpo Asutan State Constituency, Hon. Ubong Attah; Member representing Nsit Atai State Constituency, Hon. Prince Aniefiok Attah; Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, Hon. Moses Essien.

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