The People’s Democratic Party Gubernatorial flagbearer in Cross River State, Prof Sandy Onor, has called on the federal government to relocate the Old Ikom Bridge to the narrowest point of the Cross River.
He said this was necessary to reduce the distance from Ikom to Calabar by one hour.
Prof Sandy disclosed this at the Mfum/Ekok Border Bridge during the inauguration of the bridge by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said, “Now that we have a brand new bridge at Ikom, the old bridge is wasting.
“If it were possible, the old bridge should be decoupled and brought to Okoroba and Ajassor.
“The narrowest point of the Cross River is the point we are talking about.
“When this is done, it will shorten the distance from Calabar to Ikom by one hour.
“For now, the only road we have from Calabar to Ikom is the one you know and anytime there is a breakdown on that road nobody is able to leave Calabar for this part of the state,” Prof Sandy said.
He commended the Federal Government for building the $44 million dollars bridge saying the borders which were created by the White man irrespective of cultural affirnities has been converted to bridges.
“The white man came and imposed these barriers, regardless of the cultural affinities we share.
“Commentators have made the point that these borders must be converted to bridges and not barriers.
“This is exactly what you have done here today with this bridge and so I commend you,” Prof Sandy said.
About the Author
