Akwa Ibom Governor Inaugurates New Exco, Harps On Teamwork, Passion

UYO – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Monday inaugurated a new state executive council ,with a charge on his 27 team members to work together for the collective interest and peace of the state.

Governor Eno says he expects nothing less than teamwork, unity and passion in the discharge of their duties.

The Governor who warned against blame games amongst his exco members, urged them to look for solutions to problems confronting the state and collaborate to tighten weak links and encourage deeper team spirit for the overall success of the team.

In his words “Teamwork, unity, and passion are the ingredients we require from you. We have a blueprint, the ARISE Agenda, which in concrete and precise layers contains our dream for the development of our State. Your role, like Joseph, is to help further interpret the dream and vision by working collaboratively to prepare our State and people for years of continuous economic growth and prosperity.

“This EXCO, must be shaped by love, teamwork, unity of purpose, and the spirit of oneness—carrying each other along as partners rather than adversaries and being very observant so that we do not allow one person to destroy collective attainment.

“You have not been appointed as Commissioners to ignite unnecessary fights with your leaders at the Local Government, State, or Federal levels. Our dream and desire is to continue keeping Akwa Ibom an oasis of peace and tranquility, where investors and tourists will continue to come, live, and thrive.

“Let me again state unambiguously that I am a man of peace and not of confrontation. I say what I mean, and I mean what I say. I do not have ‘body language.’ You must work to maintain the peace we have enjoyed here by showing utmost respect to our elders and leaders. “

Governor Eno used the occasion announce intention to appoint Delivery Advisors, in line with international best practices , who would ensure that projects are executed within specific timelines.

He also hinted that he would Chair the meetings of the Project Delivery Team twice a month to review ongoing projects and ensure their timely completion.

Our correspondent reports that while the commissioners for Works and Fire Service, Prof Eno Ibanga and his Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs counterpart, Hon Frank Archibong retained their previous ministries, the immediate past Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong was however posted to the ministry of Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport and a former Information Commissioner and House of Representatives member, Aniekan Umana was posted to the Ministry of Information.