Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the purchase of 45 new buses for the improvement of urban transportation within the state capital.

Subsequently, approval has been given to the commissioner for Transport and Petroleum Resources for commencement of immediate implementation.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles Udoh briefed State House reporters shortly after the State Executive Council Meeting at Government House, Uyo.

He said the deliberation of the Executive Council meeting centred around the review of series of previous meetings held by the council which had centred strictly on strategic planning and leadership.

He announced the council’s approval for the repositioning of the solid mineral sector as part of plans to diversify the economy of the state, and shift attention from overdependence on crude oil.

“Over the years, we've been prospecting for alternative to oil and solid mineral clearly is some sort of alternative and so, His Excellency and the Council had approved the repositioning of the solid mineral sector for improved revenue generation.”

He said the Government in this sector is to commence base line studies, surveys and maping of solid minerals within the state and that will give us an insight into what we have and what we don't have and how to utilize them.

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