Eno Inaugurates Model Primary Health Centre in Akwa Ibom Community, Pledges More Rural Healthcare Projects

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has inaugurated a Model Primary Health Centre at Ikot Ekpe in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area as part of his administration’s efforts to expand access to quality and affordable healthcare in rural communities.
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The facility, inaugurated on Monday, September 14, 2026, is designed to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to residents of Ikot Ekpe and neighbouring communities.
Represented at the commissioning by the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Eno Ibanga, Governor Eno said the project was a fulfilment of his promise to the people of Mkpat Enin and a practical demonstration of the healthcare component of his administration’s ARISE Agenda.

The Governor also disclosed that he would soon return to the local government area to commission the 10.8-kilometre Mkpat Enin–Efa Road, which connects Mkpat Enin with Etinan Local Government Area.

Speaking at the event, the Executive Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Engr. Emmanuel Inyang, expressed appreciation to Governor Eno for the health facility, describing it as a significant intervention for the people of the area.

Inyang assured the Governor of the continued support of the people of Mkpat Enin, saying the local government would reciprocate the administration’s development efforts during the next election cycle.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem John, who gave an overview of the project, said the Model Primary Health Centre was equipped with modern facilities and adequately staffed to provide essential healthcare services to residents of Ikot Ekpe and its environs.

According to him, the facility would reduce the need for residents, particularly pregnant women and children, to travel long distances in search of basic medical services.

In their separate goodwill messages, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Obong Stephen Ntukekpo; Member representing Mkpat Enin State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Uwem-Imoh Ita; former Transition Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Lady Ekaette Usip; and President of the Eket Senatorial District Women’s Forum, Dr. Idara Ephraim Akpan, commended Governor Eno for his development initiatives in the area.

The stakeholders described the health centre as a modern facility built to World Health Organization standards and expressed optimism that it would contribute to reducing morbidity and mortality in the area.

They also commended the Governor for translating the ARISE Agenda into tangible projects and programmes across sectors, including road infrastructure, Model Schools, Compassionate Homes and healthcare.
Delivering the vote of thanks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Eshiet, who hails from Ikot Ekpe, commended Governor Eno for constructing and equipping the health centre and integrating it into the state’s healthcare system.

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Eshiet also praised the administration for sustaining the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Scheme and recruiting thousands of healthcare personnel across health facilities in the state.
He described the initiatives as measures aimed at bringing quality healthcare services closer to residents, especially those in rural communities.

The Permanent Secretary further commended the people of Ikot Ekpe for protecting the facility throughout its construction and urged them to continue safeguarding it while ensuring its proper use for the benefit of the community.
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Nigerian Air Force Graduates 50 Medical Personnel, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence Security and Saving Lives

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 50 medical personnel from Basic Medical Course 4/2026 at the Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM), Kaduna. The graduating personnel, comprising 34 airmen and 16 airwomen, were charged to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, compassion and commitment in the delivery of healthcare.
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Representing the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Commandant, Air Force Institute of Technology, Air Vice Marshal Adeniran Kolade Ademuwagun, urged the graduands to combine professional competence with empathy and genuine care for patients. He emphasised that human capacity development remains central to the NAF’s command philosophy, stressing that continuous training and medical proficiency are vital to operational effectiveness and quality healthcare delivery.

With specialised Basic Life Support training, the graduates are equipped to respond effectively to emergencies and help preserve lives. The graduation ceremony featured practical demonstrations in combat patient assessment and emergency response, underscoring the NAF’s commitment to ensuring that every life matters and no one is left behind when help is needed.

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Through competence, compassion and timely intervention, the newly trained personnel are poised to make a positive difference in healthcare delivery.
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Governor Umo Eno Pledges Support for Akwa Ibom Power Project

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has assured the Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria of the state government’s intervention to ensure the completion of the National Integrated Power Project located along the Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi axis of the state.
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The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received a delegation of the NDPHC, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, at the Government House in Uyo.

He noted that completing the transmission project would significantly boost power supply in the state and contribute to the development of the nation’s power sector.

He said, “The completion of this project is critical to our industrialization drive and to providing stable power for our people. Government will intervene to ensure outstanding issues are resolved.”

Governor Eno said the state’s intervention was aimed at facilitating the completion of the 330kV transmission line and improving electricity supply across Akwa Ibom.

In her remarks, NDPHC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer commended Eno for his willingness to intervene, describing the gesture as a significant complement to the development efforts of the administration.

“I sincerely commend the governor for the willingness to intervene. This kind gesture will significantly complement the development efforts of your administration. We are ready to collaborate with the state,” Adighije said.

“This project which commenced about 20 years ago has faced several challenges, particularly those relating to compensation with host community,” Adighije said.

She explained that the delegation’s visit was primarily to brief the governor on the challenges confronting the project and to seek the state government’s intervention to facilitate its completion.

The NDPHC boss also congratulated Eno on the establishment of the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

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She expressed the company’s readiness to collaborate with the state in developing an effective electricity market framework that would improve power distribution and regulation in Akwa Ibom.

Adighije appealed to the state government to intervene in the outstanding issues to enable NDPHC to complete the project for the benefit of Akwa Ibom residents and the country at large.
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