Ernest Udoh-Robert
The Commissioner for Information Mr Amiekan Umanah has described pastor Eno’s administration performance as spectacular. He said this during a press briefing to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Governor Eno in office.
Outlining the Umo Eno’s administration performance in Agriculture, Umanah asserted that the monthly 3RD Friday farmers day is aimed at sinking a farming mentality on the citizenry which will promote agricultural enterprise and drastically reduce the price of food in the market. Agriculture is a big focus of the Umo Eno’s administration and with the construction of rural roads, food transportation is a lot easier.
ON security architecture of the state, Umanah highlighted that this administration is the first since the creation of the state to establish a Ministry of Security which shows the premium the governor places on security.
A fully digitized security building is ongoing and when this is completed it will monitor the entire state and wherever there’s a security it will immediately be nibbed in the bud. Apart from the provision of security vehicles and boats, the administration has also lighted up the 31 Divisional Police Headquarters in each of the local government areas of the state.
According to the Commissioner, the administration is currently constructing 160 roads in the state which were inherited from past administration and some of these roads will be inaugurated during this celebration. He described the Ibom Air as a significant boost to the aviation sector and the biggest window to in the golf of Guinea and with the MRO project which will be commissioned soon the project will be of great benefit to the state.
On the flagship Arise Resort, Umanah described the resort as world class for the whole family to come relax, reflect and enjoy nature, he enjoined all to make out time and visit the place.
On the Arise Care Initiative, Umanah pointed out that more than 400 houses are being built for indigent citizens and more than two hundred homes have been given out so far. According to him, 78 billion have been paid to off- set gratuities of retirees in the state and the governor have been deliberate towards ensuring the well being of our retirees.
He emphasised that community projects are community nominated and whatever is being done by government was chosen by the community. This has helped in building synergy between government and the communities. He assured that this trajectory will continue in this administration.
While fielding questions from journalists on the rumoured defection of the governor, Umanah reaffirmed the governor’s position that nobody should read meaning to his body language because he has no body language and whatever he has to say he’ll communicate same to the people of AkwaIbom.
Events marking the 2nd year celebration of the Umo Eno’s administration will run from 17th May to 30th June. Activities lined up for the celebration include: Symbolic commissioning of local government Chairmen’s lodge in Eket, commissioning of roads, model primary schools and flagging off projects to mention few.
In his message the NUJ chairman commended the governor for thinking of a permanent building for the AkwaIbom State Broadcaster corporation AKBC and promised that the Union will continue to support the government.
An extreme comment borne out of an indulged vision. A satisfactory performance would have been okay for now. Non-functionaries of government should be the ones doing the scoring.