Topical: A Night Of Special Duties in Uyo Metropolis

A NIGHT OF SPECIAL DUTIES
By Anny J. u'Dophia

In every situation, the decision is ours; to poll- in our efforts towards making our society better; or to 'stand and stare'.
Yet, if we would contribute our quotas- no matter how meagre- then a well lubricated and functional system which births a model society would have been molded out of our own hands.

Accidents happen. The most heartbreaking ones occur to our children on their way to and from school.
In a bid to stall this (more especially as schools resume this season) and ensure the safety of our 'leaders of tomorrow, the Director for Special Duties in the recently constituted Youth Caucus of Akwa Ibom State, Akparawa Lawrence Udoh deemed it fit to engage his efforts in painting Zebra Crossings on tarmacs that run opposite major nursery and secondary schools across the state capital.
This well thought out project which was executed in two whole nights, was so planned, to avoid unnecessary traffic obstructions and give the road markings ample time to dry out.

Out of the eight locations where this traffic control mechanism were being painted, the outstanding ones include the Oron Road- Uyo High School crossing, Abak Road- Comprehensive Secondary School, Four Towns crossing and the Aka Road- Qua Iboe Nursery School crossings.
These ones stand out because of their locations on major Trunk B dual-carriage ways with heavy traffic and high and repetitive casualty rates.

While few required new strokes to re-match and brighten old faded lines, a huge majority of the crossings were created on virgin tarmac across school entrances that never had such safety modules before now. These, though not limited to, include two locations along Abak road and one along Nsikak Eduok Avenue.
When the working team was approached, the organizer and financier, Akparawa Lawrence Udoh had this to say:

"I've always thought about the safety of our students on their way to and from school. These young ones are the sole legacy-carriers of our future and heritage as a people. So, this effort is not a waste. We will keep using our little capacities to enhance and ameliorate the lives of our people. We must aid the Udom Emmanuel led government in any way we can. We must make Akwa Ibom great again."

These are the crops of youth leaders we need. These kinds, that adjourn their night rest and indulge in voluntary community service are the types we should pray more benevolence and capacity on; for these ones think of our collective development. These ones think greatness.
These ones think 'Akwa Ibom State'.

We say Bravo!
Let the pictures speak.

Long Live Akwa Ibom State Youth Caucus!
Long Live Gov' Udom Emmanuel!!
Long Live Akwa Ibom State!!!

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©Anny J. u'Dophia,
May, 2017.