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To inject N50billion into State economy in Q1, 2021
…Restates State of Emergency on Education sector
…To increase investments in Health, Agriculture, Security
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has announced bold initiatives to jump-start the post-COVID economy of Akwa Ibom State this first quarter 2021.
These initiatives include efforts to revamp the State education sector, massive investment in infrastructure, further investments in the health sector especially the training of health workers, additional support for agriculture and security.

For these, the governor has promised to inject a whopping N50billion as an economic stimulus, beginning from the first quarter of this year.
Governor Emmanuel made the declaration at the Government House Banquet Hall, during the yearly Solemn Assembly organized by the State Government to usher in the New Year 2021 and rededicate the State to God, on Saturday, January 2, 2021.


He decried the trend of Nigerians going abroad to acquire education, even in smaller African countries, Governor Emmanuel said his administration’s comprehensive education agenda will soon reverse the trend in Akwa Ibom, as he restated his declaration of a state of emergency on education in 2021.

“If you go to these small West African countries you see a lot of Nigerians there some of those universities they go to attend are not as neat as the secondary schools that we have here and you see a whole of Nigerians.


“When did we lose our pride? How can we be going to these smaller countries to school? We must stop it. If not anywhere, in Akwa Ibom and then try to make sure we get things right going forward”.

” In 2021, we’ve declared war on education the same way we declare on healthcare in the State before Covid-19. We have a comprehensive education agenda. We’ve education think-tank. We’ve linked up with all the Akwa Ibom eggheads across the world and we meet with them on zoom; wherever you are, once we know you have something to contribute to the development of the state, education-wise. We have been compiling and we are going to launch out aggressively.” He said.


He announced that the government will start with building the physical infrastructure of those schools then training the teachers, adding that all the secondary schools in Uyo must be fenced round beginning from this month.

The Governor, however, sued for parents’ cooperation in providing their children with such necessities as uniforms and writing materials, while government strives to provide infrastructure, teachers’ training and security and other needs in pursuit of the agenda, saying there was a need to return to the system of setting up committees in villages to ensure the security of school properties to complement government efforts.


The State Chief Executive Officer, reechoed the importance of adhering to the precautionary measures against the Coronavirus disease, warning that Government cannot afford the socio-economic impact of another lockdown and does not wish to if the people cooperate by obeying the protocol.

“Covid-19 is real. I am at the forefront of the fight. Let’s do everything possible to protect ourselves. If we painstakingly obey all the Covid-19 protocols, I will not have any reason to lock down the state. You might be strong in faith but some people are vulnerable, protect those that are vulnerable.


“Please parents, we are continuing with our first term to stop on 23rd January 2021. I don’t think if we obey Covid-19 protocol I will have a need to put those children back home. Those are young vibrant people. If I do that it will be difficult to control them, even Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) let them go back to school”.

Governor Emmanuel promised further investments in the health sector to ensure that each of the three Senatorial Districts in the state has a training centre for nurses and midwives. He commended the agricultural sector for the abundance of rice in the state during the 2020 national lockdown and promised to revisit productivity other subsectors to boost output and ensure that the State has no reason to import food items that it cultivates within by the end of 2021.


In a related development, Governor Udom Emmanuel revealed that N50billion will be injected into the State economy while speaking at a New Year Thanksgiving Service earlier on Friday, 1st January 2021, at Qua Iboe Church, Ikot Nya, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.

The Governor, however, gave the assurance that the decision will rely on the approval of the State House of Assembly and will primarily focus on finding contractors to complete ongoing projects across the State.


“We are going to stimulate the economy very fast this January and we are going to do that very fast, in fact after this first week and the second week, we are going to stimulate the economy of the State. We are going to put in a lot of money to the contractors with that they can stimulate the economy”. He said.

The governor assured that “Mr Speaker had approved for me that within this first quarter I should stimulate the economy of the state with not less than N50 billion. With this, we can encourage a lot of socio-economic growth”.


Vanguard News Nigeria

www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/gov-emmanuel-sets-for-post-covid-economic-prosperity/amp/

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kiddkash:
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NwaNimo1:
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has announced bold initiatives to jump-start the post-COVID economy of Akwa Ibom State this first quarter 2021.

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Any loan properly utilise for the purpose to earn profit is a welcome development

This is a very necessary development......


Many SMBusinesses had collapsed during the first pandemic outbreak.....


It'd be silly if the government and their advisers wouldn't come up with a solution to handle the fall business in the state or country at large....

Akwa Ibom setting the pace for others to follow.....

God bless OBONG VICTOR ATTAH...
God bless BAR. GOD'S WILL AKPABIO
God bless MR UDOM EMMANUEL...

When visionary leadership meets exceptional characters.....the end product is always INFRASTRUCTURAL RENAISSANCE

yanabasee:
This is a very necessary development......


Many SMBusinesses had collapsed during the first pandemic outbreak.....


It'd be silly if the government and their advisers wouldn't come up with a solution to handle the fall business in the state or country at large....

Spot on

Im glad the the premium times writer Cletus Ukpong exposed the state's failure in the education sector years back. If he didnt Udom probably wouldn't wake up to the reality. Keep in mind Udom this same guy was asking the writer not to expose these facts. Now look at him declaring emergency in the sector. You'd be surprised back then people who wouldn't send their own kids to public school are were fervently defending the state.

That's another bold step from his excellency

Blue3k:
Im glad the the premium times writer Cletus Ukpong exposed the state's failure in the education sector years back. If he didnt Udom probably wouldn't wake up to the reality. Keep in mind Udom this same guy was asking the writer not to expose these facts. Now look at him declaring emergency in the sector. You'd be surprised back then people who wouldn't send their own kids to public school are were fervently defending the state.

One thing is for people to bring up useful points another thing is for the governor to buy that point.. Give him Kudos for buying the idea..
Is our duty as citizens to make noise over issues and also do abit to assist in building up our society too..

PARACLETOS:
That's another bold step from his excellency

Yes

Ilaumoh:
One thing is for people bring up useful points another thing is for the governor to buy that point.. Give him Kudos for buying the idea..
Is our duty as citizens to make noise over issues and also do abit to assist in building up our society too..

What are you babbling about udom doing his duty is cause for celebration 3yrs after the investigative piece was published? Remember this same guy found billions for a church project when schools are in shambles in 2020. I can post them if you need a reminder. I agree with your second point the citizens have their responsibility as JFK once said.

Funnily you started your point with insult when I didn't insult you..
Secondly you need to read carefully next time before you go on rampage ok

Ilaumoh:
Funnily you started your point with insult when I didn't insult you..
Secondly you need to read carefully next time before you go on rampage ok

What are you whining about now? You said he should be given kudos for taking up the idea like this isnt his job. What bigger point am I missing here. I acknowledge his work what more should be done. You should use common sense before hoping in my mentions again ok.

Blue3k:
What are you whining about now? You said he should be given kudos for taking up the idea like this isnt his job. What bigger point am I missing here. I acknowledge his work what more should be done. You should use common sense before hoping in my mentions again ok.

Hmmmm, bro Pls don't serial kill my thread thank you ok

The governor assured that “Mr Speaker had approved for me that within this first quarter I should stimulate the economy of the state with not less than N50 billion. With this, we can encourage a lot of socio-economic growth”.

Thats z good start but what's better than stimulus is not killing the economy with lockdowns to begin with. Countries like Japan and Korea arevopen and running without issues. Dont buy the hysteria about new strains of this virus. I dont see why the current precautions wont due.

Ilaumoh:
Hmmmm, bro Pls don't serial kill my thread thank you ok

Ok as long we have an understanding you won't bring your foolishness to my mentions anymore ok?

Blue3k:
Thats goodsyart but whsts better than stimulus is not killing the economy with lockdowns to begin with. Countries like Japan andKorea open and running without issues. Dont buy the hysteria about new strains of this virus. I dont see why the current precautions wont due.




Ok as we have understanding you won't bring your foolishness to my mentions anymore ok?

You are really a bitter individual full with insult honestly.. Pls kindly leave my thread with your insulting habit ok..

Ilaumoh:
You are really a bitter individual full with insult honestly.. Pls kindly leave my thread with your insulting habit ok..

Nope I stay unless ur going to throw me out. Lol im bitter yet you're were trying to meet me in person weirdo? There's no satisfying you just agree to the terms that we set ok.

Blue3k:
Nope I stay unless ur going to throw me out. Lol im bitter yet you're were trying to meet me in person weirdo? There's no satisfying you just agree to the terms that we set ok.

Better be careful who you meet, that guy is gay. Too many gays in Uyo these days. He also ask to meet me on my other account when I had my pic on. Plus ,he 's one of Udom's paid agent. .

BUPBUP:
Better be careful who you meet, that guy is gay. Too many gays in Uyo these days. He also ask to meet me on my other account when I had my pic on. Plus ,he 's one of Udom's paid agent. .

I laugh at your stupidity..
Try and upload that page that I requested to meet you ASAP or your account will be block for cross misconduct..