Akpabio Commissions Multiple Projects In Eket, Esit Eket ...commends Eket People For Their Immense Support.

By Essien Ndueso

As part of his programme to transit to the incoming administration, the Akwa Ibom State Governor Chief Godswill Akpabio recently commissioned several life touching projects executed by local government chairmen of Eket and Esit Eket.

The projects commissioned include an ultra modern secretariat complex built by the Esit Eket local government council and named after the Governor and a Model health care center for Eket Local government area which was named after the Governor’s wife Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio.

Representing the Governor, the first lady Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio thanked the people of Eket Federal Constituency for fully supporting the government throughout the electioneering campaigns and for turning out enmass to vote for Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel who is also a son of the federal constituency.

The Governor noted that their support had enabled him to focus on delivering dividends of democracy to the area as peace is necessary for development "i want to thank the people for their support because without it this project wouldn't have been possible"

The Governor’s wife commended the council chairmen for emulating Governor Akpabio in impactful leadership, and asserted that "from what I have seen here today, it shows the chairmen are performing creditably well and they will continue to perform in JESUS NAME Amen.

This beautiful administrative block is one of the wonders of uncommon transformation.”

Mrs Akpabio was also full of joy that the baton of leadership of the state was being transferred to Mr Udom Emmanuel who hails from Eket federal constituency.

She said his emergence was in line with the dream of the party which the Governor rightly supported.

The Governor’s wife also informed the people that the approval of the federal government have been granted for the construction of the Ibaka deep sea port that will make Akwa Ibom to become a commercial hub in the south south region of Nigeria as well as boost the revenue profile of the state.

Also speaking at the event the chairman of Esit Eket local government Mr. Ibanga Etang noted that the resolve to name the edifice after Governor Akpabio is to immortalize him for the infrastructural renaissance that has made Eket federal constituency and Akwa Ibom a delight for investment and hospitality.

Other speakers at the events include the chairman of Eket Local Government Mr. Aniekan Akpan, Elder Ben Udobia, presiding member Eket traditional rulers council Obong E C D Abia, community leaders Chief Samuel Edohoeket, Prof E B Akpan, the village head in Uquo Chief Eteudoh Ikot, Mrs Atim Okpoyo, Bishop Josephine Agar, among others.