Poor Roads Fuel Rising Out-Of-School Children In Akwa Ibom, Residents Lament

Residents of Ikot Okpok in the Edemaya clan of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, have expressed their frustrations regarding the poor condition of a long-abandoned road project. They report that the dilapidated state of the road has significantly hindered children's ability to travel to school, contributing to an increase in the number of out-of-school children in the community. The locals are calling for urgent government intervention to address the road's condition, which they believe is critical for improving access to education in the area.

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