Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno Flag Off 32.4km Roads Construction In Akwa Ibom Community
Umo Eno Flag Off 32.4km Roads Construction In Akwa Ibom Community
Umo Eno flag off 32.4km roads construction in Akwa Ibom community… assures of quality road network across the State
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has flagged off 10.9km Use Ikot Amama road with two bridges of 40m and 20m spans and a 21.5km Ikot Anyan Ediene road with 60m span bridge in Ibiono Ibom and Ikono Local Government Areas of the State.
Inaugurating the road project at Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Governor Eno stressed the significance of the road which connects Ibiono Ibom with Ikono LGA and tasked the construction firm, Setraco Limited, to deliver the project according to specifications.
He said, “We trust in the capacity of Setraco Limited to maneuver this hilly terrain and come out with a quality road as expected. You are one of the best road contractors and that was reason you were chosen to handle this project.
“We are determined to seamlessly connect every part of this State with an economically-viable road network. Road infrastructure is a critical catalyst for development, and we are determined to ensure that we holistically raise the bar of development in all sectors of our economy be it tourism, healthcare, transportation or otherwise.”
Governor Eno appreciated the people of Ibiono Ibom for supporting his administration, reiterating the resolve of his administration to deliver on his mandate.
He commented the Senate President, Senator Goodwill Akpabio, for his vision of taking development to the area during his administration and he promised to ensure that the people benefit from more dividends of democracy .
Member representing Itu and Ibiono in the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Local Government Council, Hon. Asuakak Umoh, Paramount Ruler of the Area, HRM Okuku (Dr.) Ime Inyang, Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency in the House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Essien, in their goodwill messages, praised the Governor for taking development to all nooks and crannies of the State and pledged the people’s support for his government beyond 2027.
At Ikono Local Government Area where the Governor flagged off the 21.5km road project linking Ikot Anyan Ediene -Ikot Ntia-Urua Naira -Ikot Nseyen Nkwot-Nung Ukim Villages with 60m span bridge, the Governor spoke of his administration’s desire to provide neccesary infrastructure to boost the economy and develop agribusiness.
He described his administration as people – centric, saying that his investment in road infrastructure is geared towards enhancing the well-being of the people and the tourist potentials of the State.
The Governor therefore, commended the youths of the area for cooperating with the contractors to ensure prompt delivery of projects, urging them to engage in meaningful endeavours and protect public facilities in their domain.
Governor Eno informed the people that he would extend the ongoing street lighting project in Uyo, the State Capital to the local communities and sued for peace and cooperation with all levels of government for the development to thrive.
Umo Eno Flag Off 32.4km Roads
In their goodwill messages, House member for Ikono State Constituency, Hon Asuquo Udo, Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Dr Ubong Inyang, Council Chairman, Hon. Otobong Essien, also commended the Governor for leading a people-centric administration which takes development to the people using the ARISE Agenda blueprint and pledged the peoples’ support to his administration.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of the contracting firm, Hensek Integrated Services, Engr. Uwem Okoko, in his statement of commitment, assured of timely delivery of the project to Ikono people and particularly appreciated the Governor for his development strides across the State.
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.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno
“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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