UYO
Akwa Ibom Governor ,Pastor Umo Eno, has acknowledged with deep sense of unity, progress, and oneness of purpose exhibited by the Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) to galvanize the various tribes for the overall development of the state.
The governor made the remark during a visit to him at Government House, Uyo recently by the premier socio-cultural organisation of the Ibibio ethnic nationality, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio(MMI), led by its outgoing International President, Akparawa James Edet .
Eno described the contributions of the MMI to the unity and development of the State as remarkable and heartwarming, urging the body to continue to support and collaborate with the Government for a much more united and transformed State.
“I want to thank you for the unifying work that you have been doing in the State; always being there to draw all of us together. The Mboho Mkparawa is a vanguard for our young people; and it is a voice for Ibibio nation. We really appreciate the great work that you have done by partnering with other socio-cultural organizations in the State.
“I see everybody working together. And, the more we work together, the better it is for our State and our people to douse ethnic tension for our common good,” he said.
He urged the MMI to maintain the peace through sustained socio- cultural tolerance, stressing that individuals do not choose their birth places but as divinely ordained.
The Governor extolled the MMI for the support given his administration since inception, congratulated Akparawa James Edet on his successful tenure, and also felicitated with the incoming President, Akparawa IniAbasi Ekanem.
The outgoing International President, Akparawa James Edet, at the visit reaffirmed the support of the organization for the re-election of Governor Umo Eno, noting that the position was based on the outstanding achievements of the Governor across all sectors.
Akparawa Edet who is the 11th International President of the body, said the Governor Eno-led administration through the ARISE Agenda, has been visionary, impactful, and people-centered.
” In a relatively short period, your administration has transformed governance in Akwa Ibom State through an inclusive, compassionate, and welfarist approach that has positively impacted every segment of our society,” he stressed.
He noted that these strides were visible in the compassionate homes, expansion of State Health Insurance scheme, sustained attention to the welfare of civil servants, prompt payment of salaries, gratuities and pensions, strategic investment in youth and women entrepreneurship, food security and intervention programmes, educational support initiatives, and numerous empowerment programmes that have restored hope, dignity, and economic opportunities to thousands of people.
The president further enumerated the laudable development strides of the Governor to include; “Transformation of the Victor Attah International Airport into a modern aviation hub, the inauguration of international flight operations, the expansion of general aviation services, the reclamation of the gully erosion site and transformation to a world class tourism facility – the ARISE Palm Resort, revitalisation of the State tourism assets, introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, extensive road construction, rural development projects, investment in healthcare and education.
He appreciated the Governor for his love, fatherly affection, encouragement, and unwavering support for the body and to him as a person throughout his tenure, and assured of his continuous support.
At the visit were the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, Executive Assistant/Chief Delivery Advisor, Mr Aniefiok Johnson, Commissioner for Works, Professor Eno Ibanga, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Inibehe Silas, Special Adviser, Political and Social Re-Orientation, Mr Kufre Udosen, Political Adviser, Akparawa Godwin Ntukudeh, and other government officials.
