October 03, (THEWILL) — Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has pledged to rid the state of division, poverty, and treachery, assuring that his administration remains committed to unity and development.
Addressing a large crowd of supporters who thronged the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, on Thursday night to welcome him back from an official trip, Eno urged residents to embrace peace and actively participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
“We are Akwa Ibom united — united for progress and development. The symbolic broom of the party will sweep away disunity, poverty, division, and treachery,” the governor declared.
He reiterated his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stressing that aligning with the centre was vital to attracting federal presence and benefits to the state.
“You must be proud to be connected to the centre to continue receiving the support of the centre for the overall benefit of our people,” he added.
Eno explained that he deliberately returned at night to inspect the restored runway lighting at the Victor Attah International Airport.
Satisfied with the project’s completion, he announced the commencement of night operations at the airport.
“Our airport is back. Any flight can now land here at night. Ibom Air can bring in passengers and night-stop in Uyo for their first flights in the morning to Lagos and Abuja, because this is the home of Ibom Air,” he said.
The governor further disclosed plans to expand the state’s ongoing road projects from 772km to 1,000km during the next dry season, following the passage of the supplementary budget by the State House of Assembly.
Eno described the massive turnout at the airport as a morale boost, likening the support to “fuel in a car” that would propel his administration to deliver more democratic dividends to the people.
