Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has rekindled his ties with the media community by commissioning an ultra-modern auditorium complex of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Uyo.
The complex, located within the Union’s Secretariat along Information Drive, was built to promote media activities in the state.
During the commissioning ceremony, Governor Eno commended the NUJ for promoting the ARISE Agenda and the Akwa Ibom project, saying, “You have made your profession not about fighting the Governor or government, but about your true loyalty to Akwa Ibom for its meaningful development and progress.”
He expressed gratitude to the Union for their collaborative work, noting that “Government would come, government would go, but Akwa Ibom remains constant.”
The Governor also donated brand new cars to members of the State Working Committee of the Union and appointed the outgoing State Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk, as a Senior Special Assistant on Local Media.
“This appointment comes because we expect you to continue with the good work; continue to galvanize the media in the development of our State,” he stated.
Moved by the NUJ’s decision to name the auditorium after his late wife, Patience Kemi Umo Eno, Pastor Umo Eno said, “It is not something that I expected. It’s a bit emotional, but as I continue to see people immortalize her, it gives us, as a family, comfort that she didn’t live her life in vain.”
The Governor assured the incoming NUJ Executive members of the government’s readiness to work in partnership for the development and growth of the state, urging them to maintain unity and work together in unison.
Also speaking, Comrade Amos Etuk, the outgoing NUJ Chairman, thanked Governor Eno for fulfilling his campaign promise to the Union by completing the Secretariat project, which had been abandoned for about 20 years.
He pledged the Union’s commitment to supporting the Umo Eno-led administration in implementing the ARISE Agenda.
The event which was attended by the national president of the NUJ, Mr Alhassan Yahaya, was also witnessed top government officials in Akwa Ibom State and beyond.
