The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has charged members of his team to redouble efforts in ensuring that more impacts of good governance are felt by the people of the State.
He says the avalanche of accolades on him by several media and non-media organizations, meant that he was being more closely observed across the globe.
Governor Eno was speaking at the ongoing State Exco Retreat in Lagos, shortly after being presented with an award of Leadership Newspaper Governor of the Year, received on his behalf by his deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi.
Welcoming back the delegation from Abuja, the Governor said he took the difficult decision of being represented at the award ceremony, because of the high premium he placed on the ongoing retreat and again thanked the management of The Leadership Newspaper for finding him worthy.
“I was meant to be in Paris for a very important international engagement today, and I was also meant to be in Abuja for the Leadership Newspaper award. But I couldn’t attend any of them because this retreat is very serious business which we had already planned.
“I thank God for the award and it is to God’s Glory that we are being celebrated and honoured.
“I dedicated the previous award on me by This Day Newspaper and Arise News Tv to my political father, Deacon Udom Emmanuel, for identifying me and supporting me all the way.
“Even me, I didn’t have confidence in myself but he stood by me and urged me on. A good child dances and receives accolades and brings honour to his parents.
“I dedicate this particular award to all members of our team, both past and present.
“It is a call for more work and I believe we all know that the world is watching us. God forbid we drop the ball, they are also watching,” the Governor added.
Earlier, the deputy governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi had extolled the Governor for making the State proud through his achievements.
“Akwa Ibom people are proud of you. So many Akwa Ibom people came to Abuja to identify with you.
“I walked out proudly as an Akwa Ibom person to receive this award on your behalf.
“The organizers spoke glowingly of you and you were highly regarded in the order of precedence”, the Deputy Governor said.
On her delegation to receive the award were the Commissioner for Information, Elder Aniekan Umanah, Political Adviser to the Governor, Chief Godwin Ntukudeh, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, the House of Assembly Member for Nsit Ibom, Hon Eric Akpan and Mrs Owoidighe Ekpoattai, Honorary Special Adviser to the Governor.
The Akwa Ibom State Government has constituted a six-man committee to prepare a law on the establishment and operation of the State’s Geographical Information System, AKWAGIS.
The Committee headed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Uko Udom, SAN, has been given ten days to submit its report.
Governor Umo Eno constituted the committee while presiding over Day Two of the ongoing State Executive Council Retreat in Lagos.
The State government formed the Committee following a presentation by the Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr Frank Ekpenyong.
Other members of the committee include the Commissioner for Lands, Captain Iniobong Ekong, the Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, Chairman of the State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Okon Okon, the State Surveyor General, Mrs Emem Isang, as well as the Chairman of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority, UCCDA, Hon Anietie Eka.
Upon ratification by the State Government, a bill on the establishment of the AKWAGIS agency is to be sent to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for passage into law.
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