Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has listed achievements in the last one year and vowed to splash more projects in the years ahead.
Addressing Akwa Ibom people and stakeholders at Uyo Township stadium on Wednesday to mark one one-year anniversary of his administration, pastor Umo Eno said the people have witnessed unprecedented interventions in all sectors of the economy.
Eno explained that the projects were delivered through A-R-I-S-E agenda which he described as a vehicle for development and foundation for project implementation in his administration.
” Even though the journey is still long, but in twelve months, we have shown that we came ready, with a bold and impactful governance instrument.
“Our Blueprint for Economic Consolidation and Expansion (aptly called, the ARISE Agenda). This agenda envisions a vibrant, inclusive, diversified and highly industrialized economy with lifelong opportunities for the improvement of social welfare conditions and broadly shared prosperity”.
Eno listed successes recorded by his administration in the last one year through the eight-point agenda captured by the A-R-I-S-E Agenda linked to Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 agenda to include Poverty Reduction, Job Creation, Price Stability, Sustainable Economic Growth and Improved Standard of Living of the people.
Others include Environmental Sustainability, Highly Educated, healthy and skilled populace, Safety and Security.
He said to achieve these lofty goals the government had intentionally deployed multi-sector strategies and actions that prioritize Agricultural Development, Tourism Development, Environmental Management, Women and Youth Empowerment, Infrastructural Maintenance, Security, and other social advancements.
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“Today, one year after, and in line with the Arise Agenda’s emphasis on Rural Development we have deployed a host of social safety net initiatives or kitchen table issues that affect families- especially the poor and the most vulnerable groups in line with the poverty reduction goal of our Blueprint.
” As we celebrate this great day, I make bold to say that our policy in this aspect has touched lives and helped bring governance closer to the people and in the process connect the dots of growth and development between the urban and rural communities”.
Eno emphasized that the second of his administration will focus on implementing projects in line with the five pillars of the ARISE agenda.
” In Agriculture, we will complete the Ibom Model Farm and Resort, in partnership with the Songhai Farms of Porto Novo, we will significantly increase food production and price stability of our staple foods among others. We plan to link up existing infrastructure to a full value chain and consolidate on existing policies and programmes.” He said.
