The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Éno, has said the one project-per-local government initiated by his administration is way of showing gratitude to the people for their support for the Peoples Democratic party during the elections.
Éno said it was unfortunate that politicians go round every election circle to canvass for votes and after election there’s no effort to return to the people to show appreciation, adding one project per local government is simply to say ‘thank you’ for all the support of the people.
The governor said this on Saturday, during a “Thank You Visit” to Eket Senatorial District of the state.
“I have come today to say thank you to the twelve local governments that make up the Eket senatorial district. Thank you very much for your support during our electioneering campaigns. Sometimes I feel like I should move from house to house but I believe that our engagement in life touching projects is also a means of expressing our gratitude to you.
“Every year, we go to them and appealed for votes but after that we go and never care to return. These ones do not feel the impact of Government. Let’s return to them and provide schools, markets and hospitals. Projects will go round.
“That is why we have resolved that we will not take your votes for granted. We will put in all our efforts to serve Akwa Ibom State to ensure that we do the best we can to the glory of God,” Eno stated.
The governor, who used the occasion to announce the construction of Orukim – Unyenge road in Mbo LGA and the Ikot Ubo-Nsit Atai road projects, explained that the two projects are important to the economic development of the state.
He assured that his administration would make conscious efforts through interventions and execution of development projects that would positively impact on the lives of the rural dwellers.
He urged stakeholders and leaders to apply wisdom in addressing delicate issues to avoid crisis.
The governor also urged them to play down on the struggle for political leadership but work in harmony on the choice of projects to enable government actualize its development plans for people at the grassroots.
Responding, the Senator representing Eket Senatorial District, Ekong Sampson, lauded the leadership qualities of the governor and pledged that the Senatorial district would support government’s plans and initiatives for the overall development of the state.
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