AKWA IBOM, UYO – The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has announced that he will flag off 31 projects before May 2025.
The planned projects include the Command and Control Centre, Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation House, General Hospital Ibiono Ibom, Uyo Convention Centre, International Market Ikot Ekpene, ARISE Renal Medical/Dialysis Centre, Ibom Hotel in Abuja, and the Medical Village.
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At the foundation-laying ceremony of the ARISE Senior Citizens Centre, in Itak, Ikono LGA, the Governor said, the centre is the brainchild of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, who concerned about a place where the elderly could access personalized services.
In social media, the Chief Press Secretary Ekerette Udoh stated.”The facilities will be situated along the medical corridor between the Ibom Specialist Hospital and Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.”
According to him, the Governor has also carried out the foundation-laying for the commencement of perimeter fencing around the centre and the construction of complementary access roads.
Meanwhile , Truth Live News gathered that Pastor Patience and Dr. Itawan James now appointed Project Delivery Advisor designed the Senior Citizens Centre.
The Governor said the medical corridor—comprises the Specialist Hospital, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, the Medical Village, and Ibom Air.
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Sources said the people of Ikono and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas donated land for the construction of the medical corridor.
“The project would significantly advance the success of his campaign promises and the ARISE Agenda,” they said.
The member representing Ikono and Ini Federal Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong Udo and the member representing Ikono State Constituency, Hon. Asuquo Nana, declared support for Governor Eno in the 2027 general election.
In the other hand, Governor Eno has made a promise for peaceful working relationship with President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and other leaders across party lines.
The Chairmen of Ikono and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas, Hon. Oto-Obong Essien and Hon. Asuakak Umoh, where the Governor sited projects such as the ring road, Grace Estate, Use Ikot Amama Road, and the Senior Citizens Centre, attended the event.
Others who also attended the foundation-laying ceremony of the ARISE Senior Citizens Centre, include Mkpisong Ememobong Essien, Barr. Emmanuel Archibong of the Akwa Ibom Elders Citizens Assembly, and the Paramount Ruler of Ibiono, HRM Okuku (Dr.) Ime Udousoro Inyang, as well as the newly appointed Delivery Advisor, Dr. James, and Ukeme Eyo of U&K Limited.