Akwa Ibom
Gov. Umo Eno Saves Akwa Ibom Community N18.5m Yearly Spending: Water Project
Gov. Umo Eno Saves Akwa Ibom Community N18.5m Yearly Spending: Water Project
Gov. Umo Eno saves Akwa Ibom community N18.5m yearly spending: Water Project. Tasks citizens on protecting public facilities
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno Ph.D., has called on Akwa Ibomite to take ownership of every project executed by the State Government.
He made this known at the commissioning of the solar-powered water project in Ikot Oku Usung Community in Ukanafun Local Government Area.
The Governor who was represented by the Honourable commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Hon. Ubuo Ubuo Ph.D., emphasised on the readiness on the part of the Governor to make sure that every community feels the impact of the government, stating that the Ikot Oku Usung project is the first of the eleven solar-powered water projects to be commissioned.
In his welcome address, the Ukanafun Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Prince Uyo Ukpanah thanked His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno for his visionary leadership in Akwa Ibom State which according to him has resulted in tangible evidence in the rural communities.
The Council boss counted various projects and programmes executed by Pastor Umo Eno and promised the Governor of protecting these projects.
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Barr Emah Udonsek presenting a project overview, said the project has met all the necessary standard requirements, adding that it feeds Ikot Ekperikpe, a nearby community and also CCC Secondary School.
Barr. Udonsek noted that the 2.6 kilowatts solar-panel is capable of powering the water project for twenty-four hours adding that the 22,000 liters capacity tank comes with a treatment plant to free beneficiaries from water borne diseases.
She also noted that the Wash pump will soon be installed.
In a goodwill message, Chief Umana .J. Umana, the village head of Ikot Oku Usung Community, eulogised the Governor for turning things around in the community and the State generally, for good.
“We have drank from the stream for many years, we have encountered so many illnesses for this number of years and the distance from our community to the stream is over two kilometers, we thank God for Pastor Umo Eno who has finally come to our rescue.
I promise the Governor that as a community head, we will secure this particular project entrusted in our care and we thank the Governor for the model Primary School which is close to commissioning,” Chief Umana said.
A resident of the community, Mrs Eno Frank JP, also expressed her happiness for the goodwill of His Excellency towards the community and mostly for the installation of the solar panel water system which she said has reduced the long distance suffering for over the years.
Earlier in his presentation, the Head of the Akwa Ibom State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Mr. Savior Udoh said the project will save the community millions of Naira used in buying water from vendors yearly.
“that tank is 22,000 liters, you know we take water in jerry-cans which is about 20 liters. If you divide 22,000 liters by twenty, it gives you about 1,100 of the Jerry-cans and if you take it fifty Naira that is sold here, that takes you 55,000 per day.
Multiply that by a week, you will have about 385,000. So you multiply by a month which is four weeks, then multiply by 12 or 365 days, so you have about eighteen million, four hundred and fifty thousand Naira saved the community from buying water in a year,” Mr. Udoh explained.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State, Elder Aniekan Akpan who noted that the activities of His Excellency is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf, said Pastor Eno came to leadership prepared while insisting the entire voters have not been disappointed.
“We thank His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno for this solar panel water project, for the Model Primary school and more projects that are to come to Ukanafun.
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His Excellency having given us water has given the people of Ikot Oku Usung life and this Solar panel water project is feeding CCC secondary school, and a nearby community, we assure him that the project will be protected,” he said.
The event also had in attendance, Hon Emem Udom, Member representing Ukanafun Local Government Area in the State Assembly, Honourable commissioners, Honorary Special Advisers to Governor, traditional rulers, Ukraine Youths, men and women.
High point of the event was the commissioning of the solar-powered water project and the endorsement of a second term following a motion moved by the member representing Ukanafun State consistency, Hon Emem Udom, seconded by a former State House member, Hon. Saturday Akpan, for Governor Umo Eno’s second term in office.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
PVC, APC E-Registration: Umo Eno Charges Constituents To Embrace Exercises
PVC, APC e-registration: Umo Eno charges constituents to embrace exercises. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged indigenes and residents of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, as well as others across the state, to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and APC membership e-registration exercise, as, according to him, it is crucial for validating party membership and ensuring their voices are heard.
Addressing a crowd of APC members and supporters at his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor said that boosting both registrations is also critical to attracting more dividends, programmes, and welfare to the area.
“More party membership in a particular Ward implies more allocation of the party’s welfare to the place. And, I enjoin you to step up the membership numbers in order to be significant and relevant in the party’s scheme of things,” he noted.
The Governor directed the people to ensure that they register appropriately with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and become eligible to participate in future electoral exercises.
“No matter how populated you are in your party, if you don’t have your PVC, such a party population will be meaningless because your vote would not be counted as expected.
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“So, I urge you to take these things very seriously and act accordingly for you and our people to be qualified to participate adequately in the upcoming elections,” he stressed.
Having gone round during the day to inspect the ongoing 120-metre Ofriyo–Eket Bridge and the 2.5 kilometre dual carriageway connecting Eket and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas, and the ongoing General Hospital project in Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor enjoined the people to fully support the projects and other developmental initiatives of the administration for the overall benefit of the local government are
Police Arrests Suspected Car Snatcher, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Akwa Ibom
Police arrests suspected car snatcher, recover stolen cehicle in Akwa Ibom. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle in a swift operation in Uyo.
According to a statement released by the Command and signed by DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer.
The incident occurred on 20th January 2026 around 11:30 pm, when operatives on routine night patrol along Godswill Akpabio International Stadium responded to a distress call from a man, a Bolt driver, who reported that his Toyota Corolla had been stolen at gunpoint.
Police quickly traced the stolen vehicle to Nkwot Ikono Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of Sunday Okon, a resident of Nna Enin Village, Uruan Local Government Area.
The suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen Toyota Corolla (registration DKA 337 CB) reportedly confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation.
The Police Command said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang and recover their weapons.
Police Arrests
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to assist police operations.
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