FG re-assures farmers of support in A’Ibom

L-R: Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, Akwa Ibom State Governor’s Wife, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio and Managing Director, Diamond Bank PLC, Mr. Alex Oti, at the presentation of Most Valuable Governors’ Wives Award to Mrs Akpabio, on Monday  in Abuja.

The Federal Government has reassured farmers of adequate support during dry season farming in Akwa Ibom.

Mr Mike Mku, the Chairman, Board of Directors of Cross River Basin Development Authority, gave the assurance on Friday when he inaugurated during the Flag off of Dry Season Cropping at Oniong Nung Ndem irrigation project in Onna LGA.

He said that the Federal Ministry of Water Resources would ensure adequate funding of water Resources Infrastructure for irrigation and drainage to support all year round cropping.

Lions Club honours/inducts Governor’s aide

 

The Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Projects, Akparawa Ubong David Etuk has added yet another feather to his cap as over the weekend he was formally inducted as a member of Ndiya Lions Club, of Region 3 Akwa Ibom State and honoured with an Award of Excellence presented to him in recognition of his humanitarian services in the society by Uyo Royal Lions Club.

Lions Club International is a large family with 1.35million members in 45,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographic areas, making it the world’s largest volunteer service organization with the mission to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through the organization.

Making Uyo a model capital city in Nigeria: Ignatius Edet’s approach BY JOSEPH OKON

Since the inauguration of Engr. Ignatius Edet as the chairman,  Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) by the State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio last year, the erudite and efficient gentle man has continued to demonstrate passion and commitment to the task of make Uyo capital city a model in Nigeria.

 
The UCCDA board headed by Engr. Ignatius Edet comprises other tested and committed members and staff who in no small measure have been able to ensure that the vision of Engr. Edet in ensuring the transformation of the Capital City is what it should be so as to compete with other developed nations of the world.
Engr. Edet who is a seasoned politician and a tested Engineer cum technocrat is knowledgeable in what it takes to make a model city out of the town due to his exposure and connections around the world and he is leaving no stone unturned by ensuring that developers in the State adhere to the development master plan of Uyo Capital City.