Public Opinion: 2015-08-30

Governor Udom Emmanuel's media aide on Local media, Mr Uko Umoh has published an attractive piece of work to capture the governor's strides in Akwa Ibom since he took the leadership baton 100 days ago. Watch out for a mass distribution of this publication.

Meantime, a quick stream of his key projects reveals commitment to fulfillment of vows. Public opinion holds that Udom Emmanuel is, arguably, the first governor in Nigeria since May 29, 2015, to 'hit the ground running' - a refrain of APC while campaigning for presidency, which they have failed at, at national level.

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ü 20 MW more power secured by The Governor for the State.

ü 18 to 20 hours of power supply recorded in areas that have been connected.

ü All remaining villages are to be connected with urgency, The Governor has directed.

ü Water extensions and recirculation in the city of Uyo has commenced as the Governor wants to ensure people enjoy public water.

ü Peacock paint revived and is re-commissioned at 100days of the Governor’s administration.

ü Technical Committees Inaugurated

- Committee for actualization of Ibom deep Seaport

- Committee for Foreign direct Investment

- Committee for Agriculture & Food Sufficiency

ü Salaries of primary school teachers cleared.

ü National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) crises resolved by the Governor.

ü The Governor has paid gratuities owed to pensioners for up to 10 years.

ü Groundbreaking;

- Automobile assembling plant at Itu

- Led factory

- Shoprite

- DAAR communications

ü The 2^nd runway is being constructed at the Akwa Ibom International Airport.

ü Redesigning is on-going for a new terminal building at the airport.

ü Child and mother care program at the health ministry is going on.

ü Manpower Skill and Capacity development Programmes

- 1000 youths have registered into the ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION training (in batches).

- Over 200 youths have been to Israel for Advanced Agriculture Technology training.

- 329 have been approved for Film production training.

- 200 youths are signed up for Power Sector training.

ü Erosion control is on-going at Calabar-Itu road

ü Erosion control is on-going at School of Nursing, Anua.

ü Flood victims have been compensated with reliefs to over 2000 families

ü Road construction projects flagged off

- Urban renewal programme in Eket

- Ndon Eyo - Etinan road

- 3.5km Ikot Udom Road with bridge, Ibiono

- 5km Ikot Usop – Ikot Edeghe – Ikot Ekpuk road with bridges, Mkpat Enin

- 1km road in Awa Iman, Onna

- Ikot Ebekpo – Ikot Ebidang road, Onna

- Dualization of Etinan – Onna road with 2 bridges

- Construction/dualization Ikot Oku Ikono – Etinan road with Flyover

- The Oron urban interventions: The Governor physically assessed parts of Oron plagued by flooding to get a first hand view of the conditions and went ahead to direct work to commence on 5 roads.

ü Anua hospital buildings are being given a facelift

ü SME interest free loans of over 2bn Naira have been extended to several thousands of Akwa Ibom people on Friday 28^th.

20 MW more power secured by The Governor for the State.

18 to 20 hours of power supply recorded in areas that have been connected.

All remaining villages are to be connected with urgency, The Governor has directed.

Water extensions and 're-circulation' in the city of Uyo has commenced as the Governor wants to ensure people enjoy public water.

Peacock paint revived and is re-commissioned at 100days of the Governor’s administration.

Technical Committees Inaugurated

- Committee for actualization of Ibom deep Seaport

- Committee for Foreign direct Investment

- Committee for Agriculture & Food Sufficiency

Salaries of primary school teachers cleared.

National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) crises resolved by the Governor.

The Governor has paid gratuities owed to pensioners for up to 10 years.

Groundbreaking;

- Automobile assembling plant at Itu

- Led factory

- Shoprite

- DAAR communications

The 2^nd runway is being constructed at the Akwa Ibom International Airport.

Redesigning is on-going for a new terminal building at the airport.

Child and mother care program at the health ministry is going on.

Manpower Skill and Capacity development Programmes

- 1000 youths have registered into the ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION training (in batches).

- Over 200 youths have been to Israel for Advanced Agriculture Technology training.

- 329 have been approved for Film production training.

- 200 youths are signed up for Power Sector training.

ü Erosion control is on-going at Calabar-Itu road

ü Erosion control is on-going at School of Nursing, Anua.

ü Flood victims have been compensated with reliefs to over 2000 families

ü Road construction projects flagged off

- Urban renewal programme in Eket

- Ndon Eyo - Etinan road

- 3.5km Ikot Udom Road with bridge, Ibiono

- 5km Ikot Usop – Ikot Edeghe – Ikot Ekpuk road with bridges, Mkpat Enin

- 1km road in Awa Iman, Onna

- Ikot Ebekpo – Ikot Ebidang road, Onna

- Dualization of Etinan – Onna road with 2 bridges

- Construction/dualization Ikot Oku Ikono – Etinan road with Flyover

- The Oron urban interventions: The Governor physically assessed parts of Oron plagued by flooding to get a first hand view of the conditions and went ahead to direct work to commence on 5 roads.

Anua hospital buildings are being given a facelift

SME interest free loans of over 2bn Naira have been extended to several thousands of Akwa Ibom people on Friday 28^th.

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SSS did not find ammunition or foreign currency in Government House, Uyo

The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Government has been drawn to reports in a section of the media to the effect that during the illegal invasion by the agents of the State Security Service to the Guest wing of the Governor’s Lodge two days ago, that caches of ammunition and undisclosed amount of foreign currency were found.

This story is nothing but a lie concocted by people who wish to form a narrative that bears no reality to what is on ground in the peaceful and serene state of Akwa Ibom.

The illegal invasion of the Governor’s Lodge Guest Wing has already been condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians and it sad that people could throw rationality and decency to the winds by publishing such a blatant lie.

Let me state here that Governor Udom Emmanuel will not be distracted by the machinations of the opposition or its agents. His 100 days have been packed by superlative performance and the good people of Akwa Ibom State who voted for him massively last April 11, are solidly behind him.

Signed:
Ekerete Udoh
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Udom Emmanuel

Meanwhile,

Governor Udom dismisses the rumours of DSS Invasion of Akwa Ibom State Government House with discovery of ammunition and Stockpile of Dollars as propaganda during the re-Commissioning of Peacock Paints today, September 5th. No arms were found in Government House nor U.S Dollars carted away, He re-emphasized.