Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has restated his administration’s commitment to reaching out to all areas of the State with life-touching projects, with a promise to execute no fewer than five projects in Oron Federal Constituency next year.
He said this at the Oron Federal Constituency Town Square meeting and Empowerment programme held at the Oron Township Stadium, Oron.
Governor Eno, who appreciated the people of Oron Federal Constituency for their support during the electioneering campaign, enumerated the several life-touching projects executed in the Constituency, saying they were testaments of his promise to run an all-inclusive government in his administration.
He described the town square meeting as his administration’s strategic approach to feel the pulse of the constituents, reveal his plans and receive their Needs Documents to enable his administration to capture the needs in the 2026 budget, which is to be tagged the “The People’s Budget.”
The Governor said Oron Federal Constituency is a critical part of the State having contributed immensely to the economic development of the State in the areas of infrastructure, tourism and human capital development.
“For the second time in four weeks, we have gathered again for our town square meeting in Oron Federal Constituency.
“We promised to go around the Federal Constituencies to feel the pulses of the people, to tell you what we have done for you, and to listen to what you want us to do for you, and this is a campaign promise that is being fulfilled today.
“We have just received a copy of the needs document for the Oro people, we have received the needs document just like we received in Abak, and we are going to look at it, local government area by local government area, and we trust God that this will form part of our 2026 budget where every need from each local Government will be assessed and used in forming our budget.
“I have seen that you have put in so much, but you must also understand that we will sit down, look at it, and I guarantee you that at least each of the local government areas will be considered in the 2026 budget.
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“As we have tagged the 2026 budget, the “People’s Budget,” this is your Needs Document, we have received it, we will digest it, and work with it,” he said.
The Governor expressed gratitude to stakeholders of the constituency, emphasizing his resolve to promote the ARISE Agenda across party lines to ensure that development penetrates every area of the State, adding that the needs document, as presented by the stakeholders, represents the collective will of the Federal Constituency.
The State Deputy Governor, Distinguished Senator Akon Eyakenyi, appreciated the Governor for considering Oron Federal Constituency his execution of life-touching projects, stressing that they have greatly benefitted in the allocation of meaningful projects.
In his remark, the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, appreciated the people of the Federal Constituency for the good organisation and massive turnout, which he described as unprecedented.
He noted that the Governor has touched the lives of people, especially that of Oron Federal Constituency, like never before, stressing that Governor Eno does not only embark on projects but also empowerment.
Earlier, the Chairman of Urue Offong Uruko Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Uno Etim Umo, speaking on behalf of the Chairmen of the five Local Government Areas in Oron Federal Constituency, pointed out that the Governor has brought developments that will stand the test of time to the area.
The member representing Oron Federal Constituency, Rep. Martins Esin, who spoke on behalf of other legislators from the area, commended the Governor for his frequent visits, the impactful empowerment and the infrastructural development doting different corners of the Federal Constituency.
Also, the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council and Paramount Ruler of Udung Uko Local Government Area, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, appreciated the Governor for carrying the Federal Constituency along in his developmental strides and pledged their continuous support to his government.
On his part, the President-General Oron Union, Sir Essang Nsa Bassey, acknowledged the Governor’s truthful fulfilment of his electioneering campaign promises, describing his developmental accomplishment as unprecedented.
The high point of the event was the presentation of business grants to the tune of N335 million to small and medium-scale farmers and entrepreneurs across the five local government areas that make up the Federal Constituency.
