Economy
THE Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno has said release of funds in the state must be tied to projects and ideas.
Eno made the remarks at the maiden edition of his administration’s ministerial briefing and end-of-year review in Uyo.
According to him, the ministerial briefing was to enable the administration to present its scorecard for the past 18 months, adding that the briefings was an enlarged executive council meeting aimed at presenting the government’s scorecard and gaining new ideas.
“Release of funds must be tied to ideas and projects that will benefit the generality of Akwa Ibom people,” he said.
Eno said that his administration was open to constructive criticisms, saying, ”I mean criticisms that will put government on toes, and not smear campaign and condemnation.
“I must say that we have done well. It is left for critical stakeholders to analyse what we have done. We have tried to keep to the ideals of the ARISE Agenda,” he said.
He said that his administration was currently working on three major projects such as the Aviation Village, Ibom Deep Sea Port and Ibom Medical City.
Eno said that the three major projects were capital intensive and that his administration had to give priority attention to the airport project following its quick return on investment.
He commended his predecessor for embarking on projects that had strategic investment value.
Eno said that in 2025, his administration would be holding town hall meetings twice a month to ensure public input to governance.
In his presentation, the Commissioner for Lands and Town Planning, Capt. Iniobong Ekong (Rtd), said that the state government had religiously settled compensations for lands acquired from citizens.
Ekong said that the government had successfully reclaimed all government lands that were acquired illegally.
He said his administration will remain committed to ensuring effective leadership, service delivery, and accountability to the people.
His administration would remain purely committed to delivering democracy dividends to Akwa Ibom people in line with its campaign promises, he said.
“The exercise will enable Akwa Ibom people to evaluate and assess our government’s performance so far.
“In the past 18 months, this administration has been accountable, transparent and prudent in managing public funds.
Culled from Channels Tv
18th December, 2024.
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