Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno Flag Off 31 Projects, Lays Foundation For Senior Citizens Centre
Umo Eno Flag Off 31 Projects, Lays Foundation For Senior Citizens Centre
Umo Eno flag off 31 projects, lays foundation for senior citizens centre. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said that his administration will flag off 31 projects before May this year 2025.
The Governor made this known at the foundation laying ceremony of the ARISE Senior Citizens Centre, located in Itak, Ikono Local Government Area.
Some of the projects, he said, will include the Command and Control Center, Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation House, General Hospital Ibiono Ibom, Uyo Convention Center, International Market, Ikot Ekpene, ARISE Renal Medical/Dialysis Centre, Ibom Hotel, Abuja, and the Medical Village.
He said the Senior Citizens Centre is one of the facilities that would be located along the medical corridor between the Ibom Specialist Hospital and Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, adding that the event was not only the foundation laying ceremony for the Centre, but the commencement of the fencing of the entire site of facilities that will be along the corridor and the construction of complimentary access roads.
Governor Eno said the Senior Citizens Centre is the brain child of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, who was very concerned about the elderly and desired to have a place where they can access some personalized services.
He noted that Pastor Patience had worked with Dr. Itawan James, to develop a design for the Senior Citizens Center, and therefore, appointed Dr. Itawan as the Delivery Advisor for the project to ensure due compliance.
He said government was working towards making the Specialist Hospital a stand- alone hospital, and a quaternary hospital to truly reflect the yearnings and aspirations of its visioners.
The Governor said with the medical corridor comprising the Specialist Hospital, Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, the Medical Village, and Ibom Air, as well as the peace and serenity in the State, Akwa Ibom State will further advance its status as the tourists destination of choice.
He said the government under his leadership is determined to sustain inclusivity by maintaining the peaceful working relationship he has with President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and others across party lines, and urged political jobbers to desist from their mischief, as the Akwa Ibom project was greater than any party affiliation.
Governor Eno appreciated the people of Ikono and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas for collaborating with and supporting his administration, and especially for the expanse of land made available for the medical corridor, which, according to him, will help in advancing the successful stories of his campaign promises, and the ARISE Agenda.
In his remarks, the member representing Ikono and Ini Federal Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong Udo appreciated the Governor for his impactful development footprints in Ikono and Ibiono Ibom, adding that despite the nature of the 2023 Governorship election, the Governor has remained magnanimous in victory.
Hon. Ukpong Udo though not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, assured everyone that given the Governor’s inclusive leadership and impactful strides, the people of his constituency will massively support Governor Eno in 2027 general election.
On his part, the member representing Ikono State Constituency, Hon. Asuquo Nana appreciated the Governor for the different projects located in Ikono, and assured that Ikono will continue to support the Umo Eno-led administration and reciprocate the gesture in 2027.
In their separate remarks the Chairman of Ikono and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas, Hon. Oto-Obong Essien and Hon. Asuakak Umoh appreciated the Governor for the different projects located in the two local government areas including the ring road, Grace Estate, Use Ikot Amama Road, and the Senior Citizens Center, and assured him of their continuous support.
Umo Eno
Also speaking, Mkpisong Ememobong Essien, and Barr Emmanuel Archibong of the Akwa Ibom Elders Citizens Assembly, as well as the Paramount Ruler of Ibiono, HRM Okuku (Dr.) Ime Udousoro Inyang, appreciated the Governor for keeping to his campaign promises, especially for the payment of backlog of gratuities and implementing worthwhile pro-life initiatives for the elderly.
Giving an overview of the project, and a note of commitment, the newly appointed Delivery Advisor for the project, Dr. James and Ukeme Eyo of U&K Limited respectively, said the facility was not just a structure but an architectural masterpiece with befitting medical, recreational, and other facilities that will not only delight the senior citizens but will enable them age gracefully.
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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