Pastor Umo Eno: Best Performing Governor In Infrastructure Development. By Bisi Ezekiel
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The choice of Pastor Umo Eno as the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and his subsequent election has never been regretted, so said a national leader of the PDP from the South South geopolitical zone.
The Governor hit the ground running immediately after being sworn in and within two years in office, the impact of his administration is being felt in every sector of human endeavours in the state. This is due to the fact that he is versed and grounded and in administration; being a member of the cabinet of his predecessor in office, Udom Emmanuel.
The government of Pastor Eno however takes a lead in infrastructure development with massive construction that spanned roads, bridges, education and health facilities.
In the area of Education, the Eno administration has within just a year in office constructed CSK Model Primary School, Govt Model Primary School, both in Ewet Ofot in Uyo Local Government while the Mbiaso bridge. Model Primary School project is ongoing.
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Deepening Akwa Obom State economy, Governor Eno seeks Federal Government partnership to develop Ibom Deep Seaport and oil palm refinery. He dolls out N400 million Business Grant to Akwa ibom Entrepreneurs.
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Governor Eno doles out N1.5 billion interest free loans to traders in the state.
His government distributed free food items to the vulnerable as part of poverty reduction programme at the Itam Central market.
Happy with the state air carrier, the Ibom Air, the Governor said his administration will do everything possible to make the airline among the best in the country.
Governor Eno inaugurated additional aircraft in the fleet of the state owner ibom Air while there is an ongoing project at Victor Attah International Airport.
He as well partners frontiers to strengthen the ibom Integrated Farms and also partners Bertola Company on Mechanized agriculture.
Akwa Ibom Government under his watch partners Federal Housing Authority on affordable housing for his people while the government built 100 houses for poorest of the poor.
Governor Eno has committed massive resources of the state into construction across the state in the past 12 months.
His giant strides in road infrastructural development includes construction and Commissioning of the span IDE-IKOT Amba bridge in Obot Akara LGA, construction of official residences for LGA Chairmen, commissioning of a 3.3km Idua road, Afa Nsit Reclamation in Eket and rehabilitation of the collapsed Afia Nsit Road Eket LGA and the ongoing project in Uyo ibiono ibom LGA as well as re-awarding of NsitAtai/okobo/oron road projects.
Others are: Ongoing project Uyo-Ewet gully reclamation and beautification projects at Dominic Utuk
22 Ongoing project in Uyo ibiono ibom LGA, Ongoing project in Ikit itam-Mbiaya road, Ongoing project at Anua ifa Ikot okop Housing Estate, Construction of ring road from Idoro road to Ikot ekpene road Uyo, Ongoing of 16.5km road project to link six local government areas.
The government is carrying out an ongoing project in Obot Akara Essien Udim and Etim Ekpo LGA, Construction of 16km Midim Atan kot inyang Ikot Akpan Ekpeyon -Etok Uruk Eshiet Ikot imonte road/ 30km Spain bridge in Essien Udim/Etim Ekpo, the Construction of 11.71km roads bridge, Health Centre in Obot akara LGA, Construction of 11.71km internal roads/2nos 15m Spain bridge in Obot in Obot akara LGA, Construction of 13.6km Orikim/Umnyeshe Universal Energy road in Mbo LGA, 34, construction and dualization of 13.5km Okopedi /Oron road by East West road phase 2 and Ongoing project at Dakada luxury estate along Airport road, Uyo.
Governor Eno's government approved intervention to salvage Nigerian Correctional Faculty in Uyo.
The Governor partnered with the Nigerian Navy on maritime security. The government launched 14 gunboats in partnership with the Nigerian Navy to boost water ways security while he encouraged other security agencies with money and donation of equipment.
There is an on going project to reclaim the Uyo gully erosion site.
Governor Eno was able to tackle the challenges facing the Ibom Power Plant which he said has betrayed an unspoken displeasure.
He realized the importance of the power plant to his economic agenda, especially at a time the federal government has lessened its control of independent power plants.
The Ibom Power Plant in Ikot Abasi LGA, is one of the first Independent Power Plants, IPP in Nigeria. It received a licence from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to generate electricity in 2008. The governor had thoroughly read the handing over note on the power plant, but he needed; in his words, “boots on the ground” to see and access things for himself.
With the zeal to bring development to the State, the Governor has displayed readiness to work sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom irrespective of political or tribal affiliations.
This collaboration, which cuts across party lines, he said, must continue for the good of the people.
Gov. Eno said; "we can work together irrespective of party affiliations and when it’s time for politicking, we play politics without bitterness”.
By continuously connecting with the people in line with his promise to bring government closer to the people, he has earned for himself, a sobriquet "the Street Governor". Governor Eno does at times punctuated his convoy at different points to interact, encourage, and patronize vendors at some strategic points.
These evidently confirmed that Governor Eno is ready and willing to serve the State and not self, and has attracted ovations, which is still reverberating in unimaginable frequency across the State, and even beyond.
Bisi Ezekiel is a Political Analyst and Public commentator
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