Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has ordered an immediate assessment and repair of potholes across the Uyo metropolis following a PREMIUM TIMES report.

This newspaper reported on Wednesday how potholes have resurfaced in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, once reputed for its quality road network.

In that report, PREMIUM TIMES listed the worst-affected areas to include both lanes of Atiku Abubakar Avenue by the flyover, Oron Road by Nyong Essien, Nwaniba, Ibom Plaza, and the highbrow Ewet Housing Estate, where potholes litter the roads, forcing motorists to swerve dangerously.

Other affected areas include Udoette Street and Park Road in Itam, where previously smooth lanes now have water-filled potholes, forcing dr...