Obong Abasi Otu Appeals to Tinubu: Complete Adiabo Bridge and Dredge Calabar Channel
In a plea to the federal government, the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu, V, has urged for the completion of the Adiabo bridge project initiated during the administration of late General Sani Abacha in 1993.
His appeal was channeled through the Obong of Calabar Executive Forum (OCEF), an authoritative body within the Palace of the Obong overseen by high Chief Henshaw.
The intended purpose of the bridge is to enhance accessibility to the hinterlands and connect Akwa Ibom State, ultimately reducing travel time and boosting the economic prospects of communities along the route.
Obong Abasi Otu noted that the construction on the Calabar (Adiabo) side of the bridge had reached a completion rate of almost 70% before being abruptly halted for undisclosed reasons during that era....