GOV EMMANUEL CHARGES LEADERS ON SELFLESSNESS IN SERVICE DELIVERY
...COMMENDS UYO LG BOSS

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has identified commitment and selfless sacrifices of leaders in positions of authority, as panacea for development in our society.

Governor Emmanuel made this known while commissioning a 24 office administrative block, and inspection of other ongoing projects undertaken by the Chairman of Uyo Local Government Area at the Council Headquarters, Tuesday.

The Governor who commended the vision of the Uyo Council Chairman, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo to transform the council in just100 days in office, pointed out that, the projects accomplished by the chairman have been propelled by his love for the people and personal sacrifice to make his community better.


While noting that his performance is worth emulation by other Council Chairmen, Mr Emmanuel said, "the only reason we are not growing in Africa is that we don’t like our community, if you like where you come from you will be willing to make sacrifices, and what you are doing now shows that you love your people, you love the Local Government.

"We are here to rejoice with you, if it is only 100 days in office people are jubilating, this means after your 3 years in office, Uyo will speak not me”.

The State Chief Executive further acknowledged the council’s leadership style of effective followership, adding that the presence of major stakeholders shows the level of support and approval they have given the council chairman.

“Honestly, I am more excited to see all the major stakeholders in Uyo intact here, if you have not done any other thing, all these people you have made to queue behind you is the greatest thing you have done and I want to encourage you to continue in that path”.

The governor again cleared the air on his succession plan, maintaining that he will not go for a third term through a surrogate, stating that he will only throw his weight behind whoever God chooses.

In his address the Chairman, Uyo Local Government Council, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo, thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for providing an exemplary leadership which he noted inspired him to render people-oriented service and projects in the council.

Dr. Udo, announced that the projects executed by his administration of 100 days in office include; construction of the Udom Emmanuel Administrative Block, procurement and installation of 300KVA transformer to link the council to National grid, grading of two access roads within Uyeh Estate, Ifa Ikot Okpon, Etoi and grading of 2.5 km Ifa Ikot Abia Ntuen road, off Oron road, grading of 3km Nung Asang road, Ikono Uyo, provision of portable water at the Primary Healthcare Center, Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, and others.

Media Unit,
Govt House, Uyo
23/03/21