The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its commitment to complete all its on-going development projects, especially those with key impact potentials, in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during an inspection of the 21-kilometre Okossi-Mfokpo Eyokan Ubodung-Etebi Road and bridges, in Okossi, Urue-Offong/Oruko Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, the NDDC Executive Director Projects, Sir Victor Antai, said the Commission would fulfill the requirements stated in the performance bond it signed recently with the Ministry of Niger Delta Development. The Executive Director, who was accompanied by other NDDC Directors and engineers, said the road traversed three Local Government…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has described late GMD/CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe as a dear brother who not only planted his footprints in the sands of time but also impacted the world. Governor Eno made the assertion during a condolence visit Friday on Pastor Shyngle and Lady Stella Wigwe, the aged parents of late top banker and entrepreneur at their Northern Foresehore Estate, Lagos residence. The State Chief Executive while consoling the Wigwes noted that their son was a star and urged them to take heart and be strong. He assured them that he,…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, says neither he nor former President Muhammadu Buhari gave any approval for the disbursement of $6,230,000 to international election observers. Boss Mustapha spoke on Tuesday while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The EFCC alleged that Mr. Emefiele, in January 2023, forged a document titled: “RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE ON FOREIGN ELECTION OBSERVER MISSIONS,” dated 26 January 2023 with Ref No. SGF.43/L.01/201. According to the amended charge marked CR/577/2023, Emefiele, on February 8, 2023, connived…
Senator Aniekan Bassey of the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District has pushed for the establishment of a Federal College of Fishery Technology and Aquaculture in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State for the benefit of the state and its people. The Senator made the move during Tuesday plenary where he sought an amendment to a bill, the Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill 2024, which has passed through first reading. According to Senator Bassey, who is the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, the Bill seeks to amend the…
The Senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey, has been nominated by the Godswill Akpabio-led 10th Senate to represent Nigeria at the 6th Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, from 2024 to 2028. This follows an official request by President Bola Tinubu, who doubles as the Chairman of ECOWAS, to the National Assembly during Tuesday’s plenary, seeking the nomination of lawmakers to represent the country at the ECOWAS Parliament. According to President Tinubu’s request, as read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, “the 5th Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament will end on…
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has lauded the courage, vision and hard work exhibited by Nigerian firms in breaking new frontiers in gas businesses in line with the local content law. Ekpo stated this at the commissioning of Temile Development Company Limited’s 23,000 cubic meters ultramodern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Carrier, Alfred Temile 10, at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea, yesterday. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser for Media and Communication, Mr. Louis Ibah, and made available to the public. The Honourable Minister described the courage…
The Senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey, has warmly congratulated Governor Umo Eno on his triumph at the Supreme Court. Senator Bassey, who made this known on Thursday in Abuja while conveying his felicitations, said the decision of the apex Court simply affirmed Pastor Umo Eno as the politically elected, legally inaugurated and judicially confirmed Governor of Akwa Ibom State. In his congratulatory message, Senator Bassey said “I sincerely extend my heartfelt congratulations to Governor Umo Eno on his well-deserved triumph at the Supreme Court. This verdict not only validates the mandate bestowed…
The administration of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has launched a radical infrastructure development strategy, promising not only the creation of new facilities but also the maintenance of existing ones. This emphasis on maintenance is an important component of the governor’s agenda as it recognises the long-term viability of the state’s infrastructures. The infrastructural narrative of Akwa Ibom was written in dazzling tarmac, soaring flyovers, and the gleaming white silhouette of the Ibom Air fleet. These unquestionable accomplishments created the groundwork for Uyo’s thriving capital and cemented the state’s position as a regional heavyweight. Governor Umo Eno’s administration, on…
The wife of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor (Mrs.) Florence Umana Okon Umana on Friday 29, hosted children to a Christmas party to share in the joy and love of the season. The event which held at her Ewet Housing residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was attended by children from different homes who joined to wine and dine with Pastor Umana to mark their 2023 Christmas day celebration in a grand style. In her remarks, Pastor ( Mrs) Florence Umana thanked the parents for bringing their children to celebrate with her despite the short notice and…
Akwa Ibom State is home to expansive infrastructure projects and oil wealth, but beneath the surface lies a difficult and ongoing fight against corruption. The successes and failures of 2023 created a mosaic of development that left the populace cautious but optimistic. On the positive side, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly took a bold step, adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Disclosure Portal, a first in Nigeria. This online platform ensures transparency in bidding processes and contract awards, potentially curbing opportunities for backroom deals. Additionally, the Akwa Ibom State Public Procurement Agency (AKSIBWA) continues to implement stricter procurement guidelines,…