The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has begun work on the Ekparakwa-Iwukem-Azumini Road, Ikot Ekpene –Umuhia Road and Aba-Ikot Ekpene-Itu Road.
A board member representing FERMA, South-South Zone, Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, spoke to reporters in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital yesterday.
Nkanga, a former military administrator of the state, said FERMA acted on a presidential directive ordering it to improve the condition of roads in the state and those linking it with neighbouring states.
He said the Federal Ministry of Works was working on the roads but the contracts were re-awarded due to the contractors’ poor performance.
Said Nkanga: “You may have noticed, particularly those of you from this area, that for some time now Akwa Ibom State has been locked out because of the poor condition of the federal roads.
“The roads in the state are tarred, but those linking it with other states are not in good condition. There is a presidential directive that FERMA must repair the roads linking it with other states.
“I need to let you know that the Federal
Ministry of Works has been working on these roads. Contracts were awarded but because of the contractors’ poor performance, they were terminated.
“FERMA couldn’t have been working on these roads at the same time the Federal Ministry of Works is working on them. We have three contractors working on the roads now.”
