Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has established about ninety-five intervention projects in different parts of the state.
The areas targeted include Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom.
The ceremonies, which took place at three separate contact places including the Etinan Institute, for Etinan LGA, Government Primary School, Obo Ikot Ita for Nsit Ibom LGA and Commercial Secondary School, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium LGA, featured the presentation of goodwill messages from the leaders of the benefitting communities as well as administrative heads of the affected institutions.
He was represented at 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 ), The State Governor, emphasized the importance of qualitative education to the state’s overall development.
The SSA to the Governor on Inter-ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee ( IMDLCC ), Mr Samson Idiong, stated that the construction/renovation of school facilities across the state were undertaken by his Committee in line with the state-of-emergency earlier declared by Governor Emmanuel as part of his effort to reposition the sector.
Mr Idiong also assured that no part of the state would be left unattended during the ongoing inauguration exercise. All inter-ministerial projects initiated by the Udom Emmanuel-led administration would be completed and established in record time.
According to the programme made available by IMDLCC, the ceremonies indicated that fifty-four projects were inaugurated at Etinan LGA, and twenty-one each for Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium, respectively.