By Kelvin Ololo Motorists plying the Calabar–Itu highway have raised fresh concerns over the worsening condition of the road, warning that with the approaching rainy season and the build-up to the 2027 general elections, the route could become “even more deadly” if urgent intervention is not undertaken. Road users lamented the delay in the rehabilitation
By Favour Adinya A tragic accident has claimed 16 lives along the Calabar-Itu Road. The accident which occurred on Friday, 4th July, 2025 happened when on a forty-foot container veered off its lane and capsized onto a 16 seater bus traveling to Calabar. Eyewitnesses said the incident was caused as a result of the deplorable
By Winifred Michael The Calabar-Itu road, a crucial artery connecting Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, has deteriorated to a critical level, causing frustration and concern among travelers and residents. The worsening state of the road has heightened fears of delays, accidents, and economic difficulties in the region. Large potholes and severe erosion have left
By Agency Report The Nigeria Federal Government has assured that the contractors handling the dualization of the Calabar-Itu Highway will soon return to site to resume work on the road which served as a link between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. Adebisi Osim, the acting controller of Works in Cross River, said this on
By Godwin Otang As the backlash from residents over the way the Odukpani – Itu and Alesi – Ugep federal roads are being constructed, the contractor, SERMATECH Nigeria Limited, has debunked the insinuations that it has abandoned some of the road projects assigned to them. The company, while calling on the public to verify information
By Jonathan Ugbal Commuters plying the Calabar – Itu federal road are still lamenting the poor state of the road. The commuters expressed their feelings to CrossRiverWatch TV during an on the spot assessment. They called on the government to intervene urgently.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said that highway projects have been prioritized in the 2017 budget to achieve maximum progress. Fashola told the Senate Committee on Works that highway projects are categorized into six (Priorities I-VI.), with the Calabar-Itu road in Priority 1 and the Ikot Ekpene-Mbok-Ikom
By CrossRiverWatch admin In a renewed drive to fully commercialise agriculture and to better support crop production, aqua –culture and accelerated rural development, President Buhari announced yesterday that the federal government has already commenced work on all the twelve River Basin Authorities in the country including the Cross River Basin Authority. The twelves basins include: