NUJ lauds NDDC for rehabilitating roads, installing solar lights in Calabar

By Frank Ulom

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the rehabilitation of some roads and the installation of solar lights in some of the streets in Calabar, the State capital.

This was disclosed in a communique issued at the end of the NUJ Congress held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Conference in Calabar on Wednesday, 24th July 2024.

"Congress commends the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the installation of solar lights in some streets in the Calabar Metropolis and the rehabilitation of some roads in Calabar," the communique read in part.

The Congress which was presided over by the Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, also highlighted various issues affecting the Union, Cross River State and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The journalists also commended the State and Federal Government for improved security, and groundbreaking road construction as well as frowned at the delay of work at the Calabar-Itu road which almost took the life of a journalist and her family two weeks ago.

"Congress appreciates Cross River State Government and the Federal Government on the level of improvements on security matters and other policies geared towards repositioning the nation.

"Congress expresses displeasure on the prolonged delay in the completion of Calabar-Itu Federal Highway, saying it is unhealthy and poses a serious setback on the economic development of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, therefore, calling on the Federal Government to ensure the speedy completion of the road project

"Congress commends the Cross River State Government for the groundbreaking for construction of Adiabo-Ikoneto road in Odukpani LGA," parts of the communique read.

Converseer reports that the NDDC under its representative in the state, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has rehabilitated roads in Etta-Agbor, K. Duke Street off Chamley and its environs and other places in the Calabar Metropolis.

Duke has also overseen the Commission's installation of solar street lights in some of the streets, Immigration Service, Nigeria Police Command, and other places and establishments in Calabar.

The NDDC through Orok Duke has distributed palliatives to communities affected by floods including Bayside and Esierebom in Calabar, Ikot Offiong in Odukpani, Returnees in Bakassi, Akpabuyo and other parts of the state.

"We intend to add value to what this present government is doing. On our own part at NDDC, we are going to insist that all those parts that have been neglected and are still suffering will be taken care of," Duke said while distributing palliatives to the people of Ikot Offiong in May.

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