'Nigerian Security Situation Worrisome' — Governor Emmanuel

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has denounced the high state of insecurity in the country, saying that the country’s economy cannot achieve growth and development without a safe environment for businesses and investments to thrive.

The Governor who disclosed this when he presided over the State Executive Council meeting, bemoaned the current economic and security situation in the country.

He pleaded for cooperation, support and prayers for the Federal Government and the country and charged the Commissioner for Health to ensure that the Primary Healthcare Centers were functioning optimally to help provide health care services to the rural populace.

The meeting which had Exco members in attendance received reports on the leasing of the Dakkada tower, Eket Urbanization, Power for All, Dakkada Estate, Ibom Plaza Remodelling, state of reconstructed hospitals, especially Ikot Abasi and Ikot Ekpene and the coconut refinery.

The government directed that a strategic stakeholder meeting with all regulators and players critical to the execution of the Power for All initiative should be convened to assess the preparedness for the launch of the Power for All project.

The meeting also received the report from the citizens’ engagement forum on issues related to Ibom deep-sea Port where it was reported that the twin issues of Name and Location change of the deep seaport were raised and discussed.

The Governor directed that further consultations between the government and Oro people on the matter be put in place.