AKWA IBOM STATE SIX YEARS WITH GOV UDOM EMMANUEL

In 24 hours time, Gov Udom Emmanuel would be marking the sixth anniversary as Governor of the state and in twenty four months time, his tenure would come to an end. So far, how far has he delivered on his promises to the people of the State?.What does he have to showcase as his signature projects in the state?.What projects has he done successfully and commissioned since the inception of his administration six years ago?

Akwa Ibomites are interested in knowing how the government has farred.

In assessing the performance of the government, it's important we look at the revenue accrued its coffers between its inception in 2015 and 2020

The financial profile of Akwa Ibom State between 2015 and 2020 stood as follows:

2015 – N243,487,156,965;

2016 –
N197,897,843,609;

2017 – N247,158,385,572;

2018 – N314,308,703,102;

2019 – N361,632,433,765;

2020 – N221,329,981,636

This amount to N1,585,814,504,64.

The National Bureau of Statistics published the above figures which has been corroborated by the Annual Report of the Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State.

We are, arguably, one of the four richest States in the country and if the government has failed in executing its projects successfully, it can't be blamed on paucity of funds.

Having stated the financial profile of the government,one can now proceed to assess the performance of the government and in doing this, projects initiated and awarded by the government would be highlighted.

1.Peter Linus Umoh Street, Nsukara Offot, Uyo.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-3%

Status-Abandoned

2.Eda Street, Uyo.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-5%

Status- Abandoned

3.China Market Project, Eket.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-7%

Status-Abandoned

4.Idua Road project, Eket

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-10%

Status-Abandoned

5.Library Avenue Road project, Uyo

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-3%

Status-Abandoned

6 Anua-Mbak-Ishiet Road project, Uyo

Duration-5 years

Status-Abandoned

6.Access Road project at COE, Afaha Nsit

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Though, unexecuted, it was commissioned.

5.Akpadiaha Street, Eket

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Abandoned

6.Afaha Uqua Road, Eket.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0%

Status- Abandoned

7.Ikot Ebom Itam road project, Itu LGA.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-5%

Status-Abandoned

8.Edidon Street project, Eket

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Abandoned

9.Prince Road, Eket.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Abandoned

10.Edem Udo Road, Eket.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status- Abandoned

11.Klinic Road, Eket.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Abandoned

12.Grace Bill Road project, Eket.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Abandoned

13.Larkin Road project, Eket

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0 %

Status-Abandoned

14.Otung Aya Bridge project, Oruk Anam LGA

Duration-4 years

Status-Uncompleted

15 .Akpa Ube Close Road project, Uyo

Duration-4 years

Completion stage-10%

Status-Abandoned

16.International worship Centre

Duration-4 years

Completion stage-40%

Status- Uncompleted

17.Mbiatok Bridge project in Oruk Anam LGA

Duration-4 years

Completion stage-20%

Status- Uncompleted

18.Aka-Atan Road project in Uyo

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-70%

Status- Partially done

19.Garri processing factory in Abak LGA

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-10%

Status-Abandoned and it has become a forest

20.Ikot ekwere Itam road project in Itu LGA

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-10%

Status- There has been no activity at the project site since 2017

21.8.5km Nduetong oku-Ibiaku Itam road project

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-20%

Status-Complicated

22.Atabong Road project in Okobo LGA

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-3%

Status-Abandoned

22.Ikot Ebon Itam road project in Itu LGA

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-2%

Status- There has been no activity at the project site since 2017

23.Odubo Nung Ata Road project in Okobo LGA

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-10%

Status- There has been no activity at the project since

24.Ikot Essien Road project, Mbiabong, Uyo

Duration-5 years

Status There has been no activity at the project site since 2017

25.Ikot Atem Road project, Mbiabong, Uyo.

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0%

Status- There has been no activity at the project site since 2017

26.Ikot Udowot Road project, Mbiabong, Uyo

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-5%

Status- There has been no activity at the project site since 2017

27. Ikot Ekpene- Uyo Rd (Between Control Post and Ikot Ekpene Plaza) - 6years

Status - Uncompleted/Abandoned

28 .Eket - Etinan Road-

duration - 7years

-status- uncompleted .

29. Eket - Ibeno Road-

duration - 9years-

Completion stage-50%

Status - uncompleted.

30. Airport - Nsit Atai - Okobo Oron road -

duration - 6yeaes-

Completion stage-20%

Status - uncompleted.

31. Etinan - Ndon Eyo-

duration - 6 years

Completion stage-10%

Status-complicated

32. Ring Road 2 Aka junction to Abak road-

duration - 6years

Completion stage-20%

- status - abandoned

33. Ring Road 3-

duration - 3years-

Completion stage-40%

status - ongoing.

34. Uyo - Etinan Road-

duration - 7years

- status - uncompleted.

35. Ekom Iman Flyover -

Duration - 3years-

Completion stage-70%

staus - uncompleted.

36.Ibom Super higher way-

Duration - 4years

Completion stage-0%

-Status - abandoned.

37. Eket Remodeling -

duration - 6years

Completion Stage-10%

- status - abandoned.

38. Oron remodeling -

duration - 6years

Completion Stage-2%

- status - uncompleted.

39.Redemption Academy Road,Uyo.

-Duration 6years-

Completion stage-5%

Status-Abandoned

40.Road Network in Afaha Atai village,Ibesikpo Asutan LGA-

Duration-6years-

Completion stage-5%

Status-Abandoned

41.Ikot Akpan Abia-

Duration 6years-

Completion stage-5%

Status-Abandoned.
42. Tabernacle Road project in Itu LGA-

Duration-6 years-

Completion stage-5%

Status- Abandoned

43.Quality ceramics Road in Itu LGA-

Duration 6 years-

Completion Stage-5%

Status-Abandoned

44. Obot Emen Road project in Uyo state capital-

Duration -6 years-

Completion stage-5%

Status-Abandoned

45. Etaha Itam road in Itu LGA

Duration-6 years

Completion Stage-5%

Status- Abandoned

46.Ultra Morden International Market project in Itu LGA

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0%

Status-Abandoned

47.Ultra Morden International Market project in Uyo

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-0%

Status-Abandoned

48.Onna Sport Complex

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-3%

Status- Abandoned

49.Coconut plantation

Duration-6 years

Status- Stunted and the Governor is blaming it on juju by local chiefs

50.Coconut Refinery

Duration-6 years

Status-It is a mere monument. Nothing has ever been refined there

51.Itai Afe Annang Road

Duration-5 years

Completion stage-10%

Status- Abandoned

52.Mexican Cow project

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-0%

Status-It was stillborn

53.Pencil and Toothpick factory

Duration-6 years

Completion stage-0%

Status- Died and buried.

54.Palm Oil processing factory in Ukanafun LGA

Duration-5 years

Status- Yet to be seen

55.17.84km Ikot Ukpo Inua-Ikot Etenghe Ndon-Atan Eka Iko-Ikot Akpabio-Ikot Okpok-Ikot Efre-Atan Ukpe Road project in Ikot Abasi LGA

Duration-3 years

Completion stage-0%

Status-No activity has taken place at the project site after the ground breaking on December 28th 2018

56.Abak 10 Road project

Duration-5 years

Completion Stage-10%

Status-Abandoned

N/B:There are not less than 150 verified and located failed/uncompleted/abandoned projects across the state by the inept and rudderless PDP government. We've highlighted 56 of such projects in this series.The remaining 94 would be highlighted in the subsequent series.

In the last six years, the governor has failed woefully in project execution and delivery and this can't be blamed on paucity of funds, as we are one of the four richest States in the country.

On job creation,Akwa Ibom State was rated as one of the two states with the highest unemployment rate in the country by the National Bureau of Statistics, despite the fact that we are one of the four richest States in the country.The industrialisation drive of the government has proven to be a ruse and a political gimmick.

With the above statistics,do we have anything to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the PDP government?.

In all honesty, can the failed/uncompleted/abandoned projects be celebrated?

Yes,some Road projects have been commissioned by the Governor, but that is not commensurate with the kind funds accrued to the coffers of the state government.

In six years, the governor has not done up to seven appreciable projects.

The government is a government of failed and abandoned projects. In six years, it has taken us back by twenty four years.

We've got nothing to celebrate. Rather, we should be mourning and pray God to grant us the divine grace survive the next three years of decline.

Otuekong Iniobong John

Akwa Ibom State Chairman

APC National Youth Caucus

28th May 2021

APC as usual

You, your president and your APC need urgent medical attention. I will rather remain politically irrelevant than to join sympathizers of terrorists.

APC, I like your campaign strategy
To win in akwaibom, let Buhari go, produce a better president ..then we will know u are ready for change, progress and prosperity