By Bisi Ezekiel

The choice of Pastor Umo Eno as governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and his subsequent election has never been regretted, so said a national.lradervof the PDP from the South South geopolitical zone.

The Governor hit the ground running immediately after being sworn in and withing a year in office , the impact of his administration is being felt I’m every sector of human endeavours in the state.  This is due to the fact that he is versed and grounded and n administration being a member of the cabinet of his predecessor in office, Udom Emmanuel.

The government of Pastor Eno however takes a lead in infrastructure development with massive construction that spanned roads, bridges, education and health facilities.

In the area of Education, the Eno administration has within just a year in office constructed CSK Model Primary School, Govt Model Primary School, both in Ewet Ofot in Uyo Local Government while the Mbiaso bridge. Model Primary School project is ongoing.

His government approved N2 Billion in grant for indigent university  graduates

Deepening Akwa Obom State economy, Governor Eno seeks Federal Government partnership to develop ibom Deep Seaport and oil palm refinery. He dolls out N400 million  Business Grant to Akwa ibom Entrepreneurs.

10 Akwa ibom women to benefitted  from the state Government EDc partnership on capacity building

Governor Eno  doles out N1.5 billion interest free loans  to traders in the state.

His government distributed   free food items  to the vulnerable as part of poverty reduction programme at the  itam Central market.

Happy with the state air carrier, the  Ibom Air, the Governor said his administration will do everything possible to make the airline among the best in the country.

Governor Eno  inaugurated additional aircraft in the  fleet of the state owner  ibom Air while there is an ongoing project at Victor Attah International Airport

He as well partners  frontiers to strengthens the  ibom Integrated Farms and also partners  Bertola Company on Mechanized agriculture

Akwa ibom Government under his watch  partners Federal Housing Authority  on affordable housing for his people while the government built 100 houses for poorest of the poor

Governor Eno has committed massive resources of the state into construction across the state in the past 12 months .

His giant strides in road infrastructural development include ,construction and Commissioning of the  span IDE-IKOT Amba bridge in Obot akara LGA , construction of official resident for LGA  chairmen, commissioning of a  3.3km Idua road, Afa Nsit Reclamation in Eket

and rehabilitation of the collapsed Afia Nsit Road Eket LGA and the ongoing project in Uyo ibiono ibom LGA. as well ass re-awarding of  Nsit Atai/okobo/oron road projects

Others are: Ongoing project Uyo-Ewet gully reclamation and beautification projects at Dominic utuk

. Ongoing project in Uyo ibiono ibom LGA, Ongoing project in ikit itam -Mbiaya road, Ongoing project at anua ifa Ikot okop Housing Estate, Construction of ring road from idoro road to Ikot ekpene road Uyo, Ongoing of 16.5km road project to link six local government areas.

The government is carrying out Ongoing project in Obot Akara Essien Udim and Etim ekpo LGA, Construction of 16km Midim Atan kot inyang Ikot Akpan Ekpeyon -Etok Uruk Eshiet Ikot imonte road/ 30km Spain bridge in Essien Udim/Etim Ekpo, the Construction of 11.71km roads bridge, Health Centre in Obot akara LGA, Construction of 11.71km internal roads/ 2nos15m Spain bridge in Obot in Obot akara LGA, Construction of 13.6km Orikim/  universal energy road in Mbo LGA,  construction and dualization of 13.5km okopedi /Oron road by East West road phase 2 and Ongoing project at Dakada luxury estate along Airport road, Uyo.

Governor Eno’s government approved intervention to salvage Nigerian Correctional Faculty in Uyo

The Governor partnered with the Nigerian Navy on maritime security .The government launched   14 gun boats in partnership with the  Nigerian Navy to boost water ways security while he encourages other security agencies with money and donation of equipment

There is an on going project to reclaim the Uyo gully erosion site.

Governor  Eno was able to  tackle the challenges facing the Ibom Power Plant which he said has  betrayed an unspoken displeasure.

He realized the importance of the power plant to his economic agenda, especially at a time the federal government has lessened its control of independent power plants.

The  Ibom Power Plant in Ikot Abasi LGA,   is one of the first independent power plants in Nigeria. It received a licence from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to generate electricity in 2008. The governor had thoroughly read the handing over note on the power plant, but he needed, in his words, “boots on the ground” to see and access things for himself.

With the zeal  to bring development to the State, the Governor has displayed  readiness to work sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom irrespective of political or tribal affiliations.

This collaboration, which  cut across party lines, he said,  must continue for the good of the people.

Gov. Eno said “we can work together irrespective of party affiliations and when it’s time for politicking, we play politics without bitterness”.

By continuously connect with the people in line with his promise to bring government closer to the people, he has earned for himself, a sobriquet ” the Street Governor” . Governor Eno do at times  punctuated his convoy at different points to interact, encourage, and patronize vendors at some strategic points.

These evidently confirmed that Governor Eno is ready and willing to serve the State and not self, and has attracted ovations, which is still reverberating in unimaginable frequency across the State, and even beyond

If a Governor can achieve all these laudable feats within a year in the saddle of Akwa Ibom  State government, then the people of  Akwa Ibom  and Nigerians at large could then wonder how Gov. Umo Eno will completely change the face and people of Akwa Ibom State before the completion of his first four year tenure in office.

By Bisi Ezekiel