News reaching us is that the Akwa Ibom State government has paid N5 billion to contractors in the state.
The paid contractors are said to be the ones handling major road contracts.
According to the commissioner of works, the payment was deducted from the N10 billion loan it secured.
Disclosing the benefiting contrators, the commisioner told journalists in Uyo that they include contractors include those handling Etinan-Ndoneyo and Etinan-Uyo roads, adding that government had also entered into agreement with the one undertaking Eket-Ibeno road for monthly disbursement of funds.
'“Let me announce to you that in all the area roads given in the state, 60 per cent mobilisation was paid. It has not happened before. If you go to Ikot Udom in Ibiono, the Ukat road, Awa road, these projects were given 60 per cent up payment, and I guarantee you that the balance of 40 per cent shall be paid. And those roads shall be commissioned in February and March next year', he said
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