By Iliya Kure
Akwa Ibom State Government, in south-south Nigeria, has approved the Construction of 10.519km road passing through Mkpat Enin-Ikot Ubo-Ikot Ntot Nkikara road in Mkpat Enin and Ikot Abasi Local Government Areas.
A statement by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong said the approval followed a memo presented by Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Prof Eno Ibanga.
It says, Gitto Construction, the Company that won the contract is expected to complete the work in 18 months.
The statement added that the State Government has also approved the immediate rehabilitation of Idua Road in Eket local government area.
On the environmental threats within the state capital, particularly, the gully erosion at Ikpa Road and Uyo Village Road, the Council mandated the Commissioner for Environment & Solid Minerals and his Works & Fire Service counterpart to take immediate steps to curtail the existing environmental threat and to prevent future occurrences.
The Executive council which fixed September 18, 2021 as the State Coconut Day maintained that on that day, “at least 300,000 seedlings will be planted as a part of the coconut revolution agenda of the State Government.”
The Governor appreciated the Akwa Ibom University Visitation panel for its report and referred the report to the Commissioner for Education, for immediate implementation.
The Akwa Ibom State Executive council insisted that the limit for admission of students to Junior Secondary 1 is 12 years, adding that those above that age seeking admission must have their parents or guardians sign an undertaking of good behaviour.
On the heels of the recent triumph of Akwa United in the country’s Pro Football League, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports presented a status report of the sports sector, highlighting the huge contributions of the state government to the sector.