By Frank Ulom
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Residents of Assembly of God Road, off MCC Road in Ikot Uduak, Calabar Municipal Council of Cross River State, have appealed to Governor Bassey Otu and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently rehabilitate their deteriorating road, describing the situation as an “emergency.”
The call was made by Engr. Edet Udoh, who spoke on behalf of landlords in the area on Wednesday, 29th October 2025, in Calabar. He lamented that the poor condition of Assembly of God Road has persisted for years despite several appeals to the state’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
Engr. Udoh explained that reconstructing the road would significantly reduce traffic congestion on the busy Old Parliamentary Road and serve as a vital bypass from Effio-Ette Roundabout, especially during the construction of the proposed flyover along MCC Road.
He expressed disappointment that successive administrations had failed to address the problem, urging the current government to act swiftly. He also appealed to Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, who represents Cross River South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, to intervene and support the rehabilitation effort.
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A local pastor, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the continued neglect of the road has made residents feel excluded from the “Season of Sweetness” and “People First” mantra of Governor Otu’s administration.
The residents emphasised that fixing the road would not only ease movement but also improve living conditions and property values in the neighbourhood, which has suffered from flooding and erosion due to the bad state of the road.
