– Splashes N355m on Oro Farmers, Entreprenuers
Akwa Ibom State Governor. Pastor Umo Eno has revealed that all is now set for construction work to begin at the Ibom Deep Seaport
Speaking to a packed-to-capacity arena during the Town Square meeting of Oron Federal Constituency, the Governor noted that he would flag-off the construction of the city gate and the sales office of the Deep Seaport as part of his second annivesary activities.
According to Governor Eno ” We are done with talking. We are done with drawing. We are done with paper work, now is time for action. This is a step forward in our quest to deliver this important project”.
This flag-off would coincide with the inauguration of the Uyenge- Deep Seaport Road.
Meanwhile, during the Town Square aimed at giving people from Oron Federal Constituency the chance to avail the Akwa Ibom State Governor of their needs, grants totaling N335m naira were given to traders, farmers and business owners in the five Local Government Areas of the federal constituency: Oron, Okobo, Udung Uko, Urue Offong Oruko and Mbo.
Details of the amount are as follows: N51 million to 108 farmers from the N2billion farmers loan, 543 business men and women got N225 million, while 10 entrepreneurs received N5million.
On the grants, the Governor said they were done in line with his government’s policy of entrepreneurial and agricultural development.
Speaking further he said “We have received the Needs Document and we’re going to look at it local government by local government and work with it as it will form part of the 2026 budget christened ‘The People’s Budget.
“As you know, there are 31 Local Government Areas and even if we cannot execute all the projects on this document, we will make sure we execute at least one in each of the five local government areas.
“Because we swore to be fair to all, we will not leave any federal constituency in the state behind.”
Governor Eno who expressed delight at the progress of the 14km Airport – Nsit Atai -Okobo Road, commended the contractor, Hensek Integrated Services, for the pace of work.
“That road has seen three successful government and has been used for campaigns, but today with the finishers anointing that God has given us, that road will be commissioned soon.”
Commending the massive turnout at the Stadium, Governor Eno urged people to keep faith with their representatives as the Needs Document would capture the priority needs and requests of people of the constituency.
The Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, an indigene of the Constituency, expressed appreciation for everything the Governor has done for her people and assured them that even more are on course under the ARISE Agenda.
“The Governor is very passionate about Oro and he has promised to do more. Everything I ask him, he is always very willing to do it for us in Oro. Thank you for loving me and my people”, she said, while also thanking everyone who made the occasion a success.
Earlier while setting the tone for the engagements, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Enobong Uwah had said that, “we are here to listen to the Oro people, and get to know what their needs are, so that they can be captured in the 2026 budget.
“You are going to have the ARISE traders’ grants, the ARISE Farmers’ Grants, and the ARISE MSMEs grants.
“For the love you have shown the Governor, I can assure you that he will show you more love in return from now till 2031.”
The SSG who particularly expressed joy over the progress at the Airport – Nsit Atai – Okobo Road,stated that the road was among the 52 projects being delivered by the Governor in the area.
In their presentation, the leaders of Oron Federal Constituency, who spoke through Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, eulogized the Governor for working hard to “depopulate the kingdom of the devil” by creating jobs for the youths in different ways.
“Our people shall stand by you in appreciation of your excellent performance across the entire State, and in Oron Federal Constituency in particular.”
The stakeholders thereafter adorned the Governor in their traditional regalia of wrapper and cap in appreciation for his life-changing projects for their people.
This was followed by a vote of confidence by the lawmakers from the federal constituency, following a motion by federal Lawmaker Hon.Martin Esin and seconded by Chief Effiong Johnson, the Chief Whip of the State Assembly.
In his goodwill message, Sir Essang Nsa Bassey, President-General of Oron Union expressed appreciation to the Governor on the numerous completed and ongoing projects and assured the Governor of their continued support come 2027.
Speaking for the royal fathers, the Paramount Ruler of Udung Uko and Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet expressed the support of royal fathers to the Governor for a second term in office, for ‘walking the talk’ in his development agenda for the people.
The local government chairmen, led by Hon. Uno Etim Uno, Chairman of Urue Offong Oruko Local Government Area, also lent their voices in support of the government of Pastor Umo Eno and promised to stand by him for eight uninterrupted years.
Highpoint of the event was the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Elder Udeme Otong, Senator Ekong Sampson and PDP State Chairman, Aniekan Akpan.
