From Forgotten Roads to Renewed Hope: Obot Akara Residents Celebrate Gov. Umo Eno’s Touch “We were forgotten… until now.”

For decades, the people of Usaka Annang and surrounding communities in Obot Akara lived with broken roads, failed bridges, and endless hardship. Farmers struggled to move their produce, students trudged through muddy paths, and families endured isolation during the rainy season.

Today, that story is changing.

Governor Umo Eno’s ongoing road and bridge projects have become more than just infrastructure they are lifelines, reconnecting communities and restoring dignity to residents who once felt abandoned.

According to Chief Aniekan Williamson Otuekong, Village Head of Usaka Annang:

“No government remembered us until Governor Eno came. The roads here are now like those in Uyo, Lagos, and Abuja. May God bless him.”

Students of Methodist Secondary School, Nto Ndang also recalled the daily struggle of trekking through dilapidated paths. Today, they walk with relief and gratitude, offering prayers for the Governor’s continued success.

Local Farmers & Trader were not left out Many shared how the new roads have cut travel time, eased the evacuation of farm produce, and opened up economic exchanges with neighbouring Abia State.

Over 20 kilometres of road construction are nearing completion.

Three major bridges are underway, including the Mbiaso Bridge.

The 11.71km Usaka Annang Abiakpo Nko road, handled by Tenth Construction, is already reshaping mobility and commerce.

The 7km Mbiaso Ikot Ukpong Nto Edino road, managed by Senyang Engineering, is progressing steadily.

These projects are not just concrete and asphalt they are stories of renewed optimism, stronger social bonds, and visible government presence in communities long neglected.

Beyond this roads Governor Eno’s impact in Obot Akara extends further:

10 compassionate homes for vulnerable families.

2 model primary schools for quality education.

The completed Nto Ide Ikot Amba Bridge, with an 800-metre approach road, stands as a symbol of sustained investment in rural development.

For residents, these projects are proof that governance can be compassionate, inclusive, and transformative. The roads are more than infrastructure they are pathways to opportunity, connection, and hope.

As one resident put it simply: “We now feel seen. We now feel part of Akwa Ibom’s future.”