Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has signed into law the N695 billion supplementary budget passed by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
A statement released by the Government House Press unit on Thursday said Governor Eno gave the assent on Wednesday during the October edition of the State’s Project Delivery Meeting held at Government House, Uyo.
The statement noted that the governor while commending the Speaker and members of the House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and people-centered governance.
“Let me assure the people of Akwa Ibom State that all hands are on deck and we will continue to carry out our duties with probity and dedication for the benefit of all.
“With the passage and signing of the supplementary budget today, we are further fired up to ensure the full implementation of government programmes and projects as contained in the budget,” the governor said.
The statement also revealed that that governor released the sum of N60 billion to contractors whose Interim Payment Certificates were ready and charged heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, along with delivery advisors, to ensure strict adherence to project timelines and standards.
The October edition of the Project Delivery Meeting featured 12 key presentations on ongoing projects across various sectors, namely: Tree Crop Revolution, State Electricity Market, Tourism Destination Marketing, Arise Senior Citizens Centre, Arise Resort, Ibom Tourism Summit, Renovation of Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort, Christmas Unplugged, Oron Maritime and Jetty Project, CNG City Bus Project, AKBC House, Ikot Ekpene International Market, Renovation of the House of Assembly Complex and Speaker’s Lodge, Court of Appeal Complex, 10-Airport Projects, Itam Industrial Park, Equipment Leasing Company, Ibom Model Farm, RAMP Project, Ibom International Hospital, General Hospitals in Ukanafun and Ibiono Ibom LGAs, Mother and Child Hospital, and the Aviation Village.
In his remarks, Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, lauded the governor for his inclusive leadership style innovative governance approach as well as ongoing renovation of the Assembly Complex and pledged continued legislative collaboration with the executive arm of government.
