Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an additional N1.6 billion to clear some arrears owed retired teachers, local government workers, and civil servants in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh, said this in a release, made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Tuesday. “In line with his…

Akwa Ibom's ARISE Agenda has achieved success with the collaboration and strategic efforts of SO&U, an award-winning creative agency that played an instrumental role in crafting the brand identity, strategy, communications, launch and marketing plan for the transformative initiative of Governor Umo Eno. Designed to elevate the state and its citizens by harnessing various pillars,…

In its continuous effort towards promoting quality health and sustainability, Ibom Developers has impacted 1,300 lives through its medical outreach programme in Okoroiyong and Egwenwe communities at Egwenwe Town Hall and Okoroinyong Health Centre at Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa Ibom State. The company, in a 2-day medical outreach conducted to the communities theme: "Health is…

A discourse was held in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, last week, to enrich perspectives on the growing notion of a shrinking civic space and how citizens have duties and responsibilities to make the space inclusive and liveable. The parley was at the instance of Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group (NDEBUMOG), a civil…

The first 100 days is not just a slogan but a governance timeframe that has the imprimatur of the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt was inaugurated on March 4, 1933 and on that day he said: “I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken…

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has ordered the immediate payment of gratuities and leave grants for workers in the state as palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy. Spokesperson to the governor, Ekerete Udoh, also said that Eno has actually approved the payment of N1billion as gratuities to primary school…

Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Ini Ememobong, has asked information officers in the state to effectively market the Arise Agenda of the Governor Umo Eno-led administration. Ini Ememobong made the call as he resumes as commissioner, following his re-appointment as information commissioner. He also reintroduced of the practices that endeared him to the…

Worried by high rate of child abuse and other related vices, the Akwa Ibom State Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have entered into collaboration to end child abuse in the state.

Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Health care is a basic right for every child, and setting up health check-up camps has come up as the biggest hope.

Akwa Ibom State Government has instituted ₦100 million Education Intervention Fund to support physically challenged students in public tertiary institutions across the state. Governor Umo Eno made the announcement during a courtesy visit to Government House in Uyo by the University of Uyo chapter of the National Association of Students with Disabilities, led by President…

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has restated his government’s commitments to wealth creation and addressing youth unemployment in line with the promises that he made during electioneering.

Sir: Dear Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umoh Eno, there is joy in my heart to welcome you to the seat of Government constituency, Akwa Ibom State and to bid farewell to the government of Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel.