Gov Eno’s Weekly Highlights, Exceptional Commitment in Leadership 

Gov Eno’s Weekly Highlights, Exceptional Commitment in Leadership 

…Visits 2 Fed. Constituencies, Ikono/Ini, Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium, for Town-Square Meeting in one week

🔷You and Your Governor

By Solomon Essiet

In a record breaking and unwavering commitments towards service delivery and community based empowerment drive, Governor Eno visited two Federal Constituencies within one week, to carry out the Town-Square Meeting and empowerment of various people, within the rural communities in the Federal Constituencies. Other activities of the Governor in the week under review are as follows:-

✅Gov. Eno donated a completed 20 Studio Room Duplex to the Nigerian Navy Military School, Oruk Anam LGA, Saturday, August 16, 2025
✅Gov. Eno Celebrated Former President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, on his 84th birthday, Sunday, August 17, 2025
✅Gov. Eno felicitated with Hon. Frank Archibong, HC for Local Government Affairs and Dean of Commissioners on his 50th birthday, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno Inaugurated Operational Committee to combat illegal mining, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede and his team on courtesy visit, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno presided over Akwa Ibom State Executive Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno approved purchase of equipment for 30 different sports in preparation for sport festival, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno Inaugurated Inter-Ministerial Delivery Committee on Tourism, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno approved the ordering of additional CNG City Bus from 20 to 50 units, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
✅Gov. Eno celebrated Obong Okon Umana on his birthday, Wednesday, August 20, 2025
✅Gov. Eno empowered 476 Beneficiaries with 239million Naira at Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency during the Town-Square Meeting, Thursday, August 21, 2025
✅Gov. Eno gave opening address at the Senior Management Retreat of the Ministry of Justice, at Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, Thursday, August 21, 2025.
✅Governor return to his hometown for the final Town-Square Meeting, Saturday, August 23, 2025.

♦️MATTERS ARISING

Over the week, 476 Beneficiaries received 239million Naira in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, while 844 beneficiaries received 361million in Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium, Federal Constituency respectively, during the just concluded Town-Square Meeting. Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency is the last in the series of the 10 Federal Constituencies that the Governor has visited in this chronological order:-

✔️Abak Federal Constituency, Saturday, March 08, 2025

✔️Oron Federal Constituency, Saturday, April 05, 2025

✔️Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Thursday, April 17, 2025

✔️ Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Tuesday, April 29, 2025

✔️Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency, Thursday, May 08, 2025

✔️Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency, Wednesday, June 04, 2025

✔️Eket Federal Constituency, Saturday, August 02, 2025

✔️Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency, Saturday, August 09, 2025

✔️ Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Thursday, August 21, 2025

✔️ Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Also, for ease of transportation of equipment from one Federal Constituency to another, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, was fixed by the State Government for the distribution of Arise Entrepreneurial Equipment Support (AESS), in which 2000 MSMEs Equipment Support, 80 Brand New Mini Buses, and 34 Brand New Vehicles, were donated to the beneficiaries, across the 10 Federal Constituencies in Akwa Ibom State, at Uyo Township Stadium. It was a memorable day, as evidence of selfless service to the people was glaring for all to see. The Town-Square Meeting conducted across the State has seen thousands of beneficiaries including Traders and Farmers empowered financially to boost their businesses with about 5Billion Naira, excluding Equipment Support Scheme. A testimony to the unflinching support and commitment of Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, to stimulating the Local economy, leading to a rise in Gross Domestic Product, GDP and increase in Per Capita Income of direct and indirect beneficiaries in Akwa Ibom State.

Apart from the series of empowerment carried out in each of these Federal Constituencies, the Governor also called for a Need Assessment Documents, showcasing various projects that needed government attention, compiled by political stakeholders from each of the 10 Federal Constituencies. The Need Assessment Documents, will help the Governor in listing critical projects that would be included in 2026 budget. No wonder the 2026 budget is christened, the “Peoples’ Budget”. Indeed, Governor Eno has distinguished himself in leadership. I forgot to mention that a close look at all the programmes of the Town-Square Event, also showcased all the number of projects successfully carried out in all the Local Government Areas in each of the 10 Federal Constituencies, ranging from Roads, Arise Compassionate Homes, Model Schools, Arise Model Healthcare Centres amongst other developmental projects in the State.

♦️ON THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council held its meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo.

The meeting was presided over by the Governor and Chairman-in-Council, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD; and in attendance were the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, the Secretary to the State Government, the Head of Civil Service, the Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor, Honourable Commissioners, and Special Advisers.

In his opening remarks, His Excellency welcomed Council members and emphasized the importance of teamwork, urging them to leverage one another’s strengths in the collective drive to actualize the ARISE Agenda for the overall development of the State.

COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

Following a review of the report by the Projects Management Office, the Executive Council approved the award of 357 projects across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to qualified youths and companies who applied through the State procurement portal. The Governor-in-Council urged individuals and businesses in the State to take full advantage of these opportunities for the benefit of the people.

After considering the status report on the Ibom International Hospital project, a proposed 350-bed first-class medical facility, the Council ratified the Project Agreement, Award of Contract and the formal handover of the site to the contractors.

The Council received presentations from various ministries, notably the Ministry of Works, and reviewed the 771km of road projects spread across the 31 local government areas. The Commissioner for Works, in collaboration with the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, was directed to align the road project needs identified during the Federal Constituency Town Square Meetings with available budgetary envelopes in the 2026 Peoples Budget to ensure coverage across the State.

In a determined effort to consolidate the State’s power sector development drive, the Council reviewed the roadmap for implementing a sustainable energy programme and approved the hosting of a Power Summit to anchor and accelerate the delivery of reliable and affordable electricity in the State.

As part of the State’s Tourism Development and Destination Akwa Ibom marketing plan, Council reviewed a presentation by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI). Consequently, the Governor- in Council inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Delivery Committee to drive the forthcoming Tourism Summit and harness opportunities for the State Tourism development Committee chaired by His Excellency, the Governor, with membership comprising the Commissioner for Tourism; Commissioner for Information; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Other members include the Chairman of ALGON; the Honorary Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism/Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Hotels and Tourism Board; Ms. Ebenezer Eno; the Managing Director of AKICORP; and the Delivery Advisor on Tourism.

To curb illegal mining activities in the State, the Governor-in-Council inaugurated the State Committee on Combating Illegal Mining with a clear mandate to regulate and monitor mineral resource activities. The Committee is chaired by the Commissioner for Environment, with membership comprising the Commissioner for Finance, Commissioner for Transport; the Commissioner for Internal Security; the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice; the Commissioner of Police; the Honourary Special Adviser on Security; the Chairman of ALGON; and the Chairmen of the Coastal Local Government Areas.

In preparation for the forthcoming Akwa Ibom Sports Festival, Council approved the purchase of equipment for 30 different sports. The festival, which is part of the youth development thrust of the ARISE Agenda, is designed to promote sports and talent development across the State. The event is scheduled to commence with an opening ceremony on Monday, September 8, 2025. The Governor urged Council members and stakeholders to mobilize support in their respective LGAs. A total of 18 sporting competitions will be featured.

Following a progress report on the Oron Maritime Terminal, including associated jetties, ferries procurement and supporting infrastructure, Council directed an acceleration of works to ensure the resumption of full maritime transport services and the development of the blue economy corridor.

Council received a briefing on the factory inspection of the CNG City Buses being manufactured in Turkey. EXCO approved an increase in the ordered fleet from 20 to 50 buses to ensure adequate coverage of all 31 LGAs on a rotational basis.

Council noted the commencement of the INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and urged members and stakeholders to mobilize citizens to actively participate in this important civic duty.

In its effort to further strengthen security and public safety, the Governor in Council received in courtesy the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede who is on an operational visit to the State. The Army Chief commended Akwa Ibom as one of the safest States in the country and expressed appreciation for the cooperation extended to security agencies by the State Government.

This is where I draw the curtain, till I come your way next week with more exciting activities of the Governor, stay with me, this is “You and Your Governor”.

Pastor Solomon Essiet, ACIA
Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State.