Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday, signed into law the N695 billion supplementary budget passed by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
The signing took place during the October edition of the State’s Project Delivery Meeting held at Government House, Uyo.
Speaking shortly after signing the budget, Governor Eno expressed appreciation to the Speaker and members of the House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the supplementary Appropriation Bill .
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and people centered governance.
“Let me assure the people of Akwa Ibom State that all hands are on deck and we will continue to carry out our duties with probity and dedication for the benefit of all.
“With the passage and signing of the supplementary budget today, we are further fired up to ensure the full implementation of government programs and projects as contained in the budget,” the Governor said.
To accelerate project execution, the Governor also released the sum of N60 billion to contractors whose Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) were ready and charged heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), along with Delivery Advisors, to ensure strict adherence to project timelines and standards.
The October edition of the Project Delivery Meeting featured 12 key presentations on ongoing projects across various sectors namely :Tree Crop Revolution, State Electricity Market, Tourism Destination Marketing, Arise Senior Citizens Centre, Arise Resort, Ibom Tourism Summit.
Others are the Renovation of Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort, Christmas Unplugged, Oron Maritime and Jetty Project, CNG City Bus Project, AKBC House, Ikot Ekpene International Market, Renovation of the House of Assembly Complex and Speaker’s Lodge, Court of Appeal Complex, 10-Airport Projects, Itam Industrial Park, Equipment Leasing Company, Ibom Model Farm, RAMP Project, Ibom International Hospital, General Hospitals, Ukanafun and Ibiono Ibom LGAs, Mother and Child Hospital, and the Aviation Village.
In his remarks, Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, lauded the Governor for his inclusive leadership style and innovative governance approach saying “We have never witnessed this kind of delivery review in our state. It gives us a clear understanding of what is happening across sectors. For me, this is a strong oversight function”.
The Speaker appreciated the Governor for the ongoing renovation of the Assembly Complex and pledged continued legislative collaboration with the Executive arm of government.
Stakeholders including Senator Effiong Bob in their submissions commended Governor Eno for sustaining the monthly delivery sessions, describing the meeting as a hallmark of transparency and accountability in governance.
The Stakeholders commended Governor Umo Eno’s commitment to effective service delivery, fiscal prudence, and the accelerated development of Akwa Ibom State, pledging their continuous support to the Governor as the leader of APC and “Team Akwa Ibom United.”
