Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved the construction of a primary healthcare centre (PHC) in the Usaka Annang community in Obot Akara Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Eno gave the approval on Thursday when he flagged off the construction of 11.71km internal roads and two 15-metre bridges in the area. He said the construction of the health facility will be executed simultaneously with the road project.

"By the time we come back here in 12 months, we will have both the road and clinic to inaugurate," he announced at Group School Usaka Annang, the venue of the flag-off ceremony.

The governor noted that the healthcare centre will replace a primary health care centre in the area which had been ab...