Governor Udom Emmanuel launched a total of 95 intervention projects in the Akwa Ibom Local Government Areas of Etinan, Nsit Ibom, and Nsit Ubium on Thursday.
The ceremonies took place at three different locations: Etinan Institute for Etinan LGA, Government Primary School, Obo Ikot Ita for Nsit Ibom LGA, and Commercial Secondary School, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ub for Nsit Ub LGA.
The presentation of goodwill messages from leaders of the benefitting communities as well as administrative heads of the affected institutions took place at Obo Ikot Ita for Nsit Ibom LGA and Commercial Secondary School, Ikot Ekpene Udo for Nsit Ubium LGA.
Governor Emmanuel, who was accompanied to Etinan by his Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Uko Udom (SAN), his Lands and Water Resources counterpart, Pastor Umoh Eno ( Nsit Ubium ), and his Hon. Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs, Mr. Amanam Nkanga ( Nsit Ibom ), emphasized the importance of quality education to the state’s overall development.
He urged parents to take full advantage of the state government’s free and compulsory education policy by enrolling their children in schools.
While reiterating his administration’s commitment to improving citizen welfare, Emmanuel also advocated for peaceful coexistence among all citizens as a panacea for long-term infrastructure development.
Mr. Samson Idiong, SSA to the Governor on the Inter-ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee ( IMDLCC ), stated that the construction/renovation of school facilities is a priority.
Mr. Samson Idiong, SSA to the Governor on the Inter-ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee ( IMDLCC ), stated that his Committee was responsible for the construction/renovation of school facilities across the state in line with the state of emergency declared by Governor Emmanuel as part of his effort to reposition the sector.
Idiong also promised that during the ongoing inauguration exercise, no part of the state would be overlooked, and that all inter-ministerial projects initiated by the Udom Emmanuel-led administration would be completed and inaugurated in record time.
According to the IMDLCC program, fifty-four projects were inaugurated in Etinan LGA, and twenty-one in each of Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium.
Source : The Nation