by Glory Ekong
The Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON) Akwa Ibom State chapter has endorsed Governor Godswill Apkabio to continue in office beyond 2011, saying that continuity would help him to pilot the affairs of the State to a greater height.
Making this disclosure during a press briefing in Uyo, the chairman of ALGON in Akwa Ibom State Hon. Nse Ntuen, said Governor Apkabio has fulfilled his promises to the people through massive provision of infrastructural amenities across the entire State ranging from roads, construction of hospitals, electricity, schools and maximizing tourism potentials in the construction of Tropicana Gallerie and other tourism allied services to boast industrial development.
Other areas mentioned were the provision of vehicles to medical personnel, security facilities and establishment of security task force (the Aduma) to police officers and other security agencies to tackle the menace of criminal activities plaguing the State such as kidnapping ,assassination, robbery among others.
Hon. Nse Ntuen explained that Akpabio administration is judiciously anchored on fast-tracking the entire State economy in aggressive agricultural programmes, dualisation of federal roads, flyover, bridges worth billions of Naira and underground flood control in Itam Junction to addressed perennial flooding of the State capital.
The ALGON further appraise Akpabio administration in the completion of Airport, started by the past regime expressing optimism that as a promise keeper, Governor Akpabio will ensure transformation of the state if allowed to continue beyond 2011.
He also used the occasion to commend the people for the massive support given to the Governor which hitherto encouraged him to performed and he lauded the president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, for his performance since assumption of office despite challenges,
in stabilizing the polity.
Power Supply Will Stabilise When We
Achieve 40,000 MW -Jonathan
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by Our Reporter
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that power supply in the country can only stabilise when we start generating we 40,000 megawatts of electricity.
Jonathan spoke in Uyo on Friday, while responding to questions during a town hall meeting with the people of Akwa Ibom.
He said that the target of 10,000 megawatts would not be enough ``because as power situation improves, more people are also acquiring electrical appliances''.
``We are taking the issue seriously, we meet every week to review the situation and by God's Grace, we will continue to progress until we get stable power for domestic and industrial use,'' he said.
On the plans to establish a refinery in Eket, Akwa Ibom, Jonathan said that the Federal Government would not want to get directly involved in the building of new refineries.
``The focus of government is not to get directly involved in the building of refinery again,” the president said.
He added that government intended to encourage public private partnership in the building of refineries in the country.
The president said that what was actually affecting the take-off of private refineries was the issue of correct pricing of petroleum products.
On return of schools to missionary owners, Jonathan advised religious authorities to establish new schools and manage them.
He explained that handing over some schools back to missionaries now could create problems because of staff remuneration and differences in faith. |
