YAKURR – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has been commended for approving the construction of the 5km Mkpani/Agoi road in Yakurr Local Government.
State Commissioner for Special Duties/Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Oden Ewa while reacting to the development in Calabar at the weekend, said Governor Otu has once again proven his words are his bond, adding that the hitherto abandoned road was a nexus to the economic development of the axis.
He said the road, when completed would not only boost trade and commerce in Mkpani/Agoi but also directly impact the economy of the rural dwellers with quicker access to markets to sell their farm products.
“The deplorable state of the Mkpani/Agoi road greatly affects the economy of the area. It is difficult to transport agricultural products to the hinterlands, particularly perishable goods. The farmers suffer a degree of losses as a result of the inability to quickly access target markets,” he stated.
Hon. Ewa who expressed optimism that the road would be completed in record time for optimal utilisation, observed that it would also herald the needed development in Mkpani/Agoi communities while impacting the entire Yakurr economic portfolio.
“Indeed, Governor Otu’s administration is ‘people-needs driven’. It prioritises the delivery of critical infrastructure especially when it is of utmost interest to the people,” he said, adding, “We are particularly very excited and grateful to the governor because we know the importance of this road to the people and development of Mkpani/Agoi.”
It would be recalled that the Commissioner, penultimate week, visited the benefitting communities of Mkpani/Agoi where he had assured the dwellers of the government’s interventions in critical areas including the Mkpani/Agoi road, while soliciting their continued support for the Bassey Otu-led administration in the state.